Tools

DNS Checker

IP OR HOSTNAME LOOKUP

DNS Checker FAQ

EDNS Client Subnet Check

An open IETF standard edns-client-subnet was developed in order to better direct content to users and lower latency in cooperation between recursive DNS services and CDN providers...

What is a DNS?

DNS, which stands for domain name system, is an Internet service that translates domains names into IP addresses...

Common DNS Records

  • A: Indicates the IP address of the domain.
  • AAAA: IPV6 address record.
  • CNAME: Canonical name, used for making a domain alias.
  • NS: Name server, indicates which name server is authoritative for the domain.
  • MX: Mail exchange, a list of mail exchange servers used for the domain.
  • TXT: Administrator record use for domain facts and verifications.
  • SRV: Service, defines the TCP service the domain operates on.
  • PTR: Pointer record, maps an IPv4 address to CNAME.
  • SOA: State of authority, stores information about when domain was updated.