DNS Lookup
Look up DNS records for any domain. Check A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS, SOA, and PTR records.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a DNS lookup?
- A DNS lookup queries the Domain Name System to retrieve records associated with a domain name, such as IP addresses (A/AAAA records), mail servers (MX), or text records (TXT).
- What DNS record types can I look up?
- This tool supports A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS, SOA, and PTR record types.
- What is an A record?
- An A record maps a domain name to an IPv4 address. It's the most common DNS record type used to point a domain to a web server.
- What is an MX record?
- MX (Mail Exchange) records specify the mail servers responsible for receiving email for a domain. They include a priority value to determine server preference.
- What is a TXT record?
- TXT records store text information in DNS. They're commonly used for email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), domain verification, and other purposes.