The ultimate reference for Domain Name System terminology. Understand the technical terms behind how the internet works, from A Records to Zone Files.
Fundamental DNS record type that maps a domain name (e.g., example.com) to an IPv4 address.
Similar to an A record, but maps a domain name to an IPv6 address instead of IPv4.
Network addressing method where incoming requests can be routed to a variety of different locations.
Canonical Name record. Maps one domain name (an alias) to another (the canonical name).
Certificate Authority Authorization. Specifies which CAs are allowed to issue certificates for a domain.
Temporary storage of DNS records on a resolver to speed up future lookups of the same domain.