DNS records define where to route different types of traffic for the domain. The main ones:
A (Address)
Points to the IPv4 address of the server.
Example: example.tj → 62.113.97.91. The most common record for a website.
AAAA (IPv6)
Same as A but for IPv6.
Example: example.tj → 2001:db8::1.
CNAME (Canonical Name)
Alias of one domain to another.
Example: www.example.tj → example.tj. Convenient for subdomains.
MX (Mail Exchange)
Where to route mail for the domain.
Example: example.tj MX 10 mail.example.tj. The 10 is priority.
TXT
Arbitrary text. Used for:
- SPF — which servers can send mail from your domain;
- DKIM — digital signature for emails;
- DMARC — policy for handling SPF/DKIM violations;
- verification for Google, Yandex etc.
NS (Name Server)
Specifies which server hosts DNS for the zone.
Example: example.tj NS ns1.navjucloud.tj.
SRV (Service)
Specifies host and port for a specific service (e.g. SIP, XMPP, Microsoft Teams).
Manage all types in your client area → domain → DNS Management.