A Record Lookup

An A record lookup is a type of DNS lookup that is used to find the IP address associated with a domain name. A records are the most common type of DNS record, and they are used to point domain names to web servers, mail servers, and other types of servers.

This tool allows you to check A records of any public domain without any hassle.

What are A records?

An A record is a type of DNS record that maps a domain name to an IP address. When a user types a domain name into their web browser, the browser sends a request to a DNS server to find the IP address associated with that domain name. The DNS server then returns the IP address to the browser, which then uses that IP address to connect to the website.

A records are the most common type of DNS record, and they are used to point domain names to web servers, mail servers, and other types of servers. A record can also be used to create subdomains, which are subdirectories of a domain name. For example, the subdomain www.example.com is a subdomain of the domain example.com.

What is Domain Name System (DNS)?

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical naming system for computers, services, and other resources connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participants. Most prominently, it translates easily memorised domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for locating and identifying computer services and devices with the underlying network protocols.

DNS is a distributed system, which means that the DNS database is stored on multiple servers across the Internet. This makes it more reliable than a centralised system, as it is less likely to be affected by a single point of failure.

What are DNS records?

A DNS record is a type of resource record that is stored in the Domain Name System (DNS). DNS records contain information about a domain name, such as its IP address, mail servers, and other properties.

• A records : A records map domain names to IP addresses. This is the most common type of DNS record and is used to point domain names to web servers.
• AAAA records : AAAA records are similar to A records, but they are used to map domain names to IPv6 addresses.
• CNAME records : CNAME records create an alias for a domain name. This means that a CNAME record can be used to point a domain name to another domain name.
• MX records : MX records specify the mail servers for a domain name. This is used to deliver email messages to a domain name.
• NS records : NS records specify the name servers for a domain name. This is used to locate the DNS servers for a domain name.
• TXT records : TXT records can be used to store arbitrary text data for a domain name. This can be used for a variety of purposes, such as adding security features or configuring email servers.

DNS records are an important part of the Domain Name System. They allow users to easily access websites and other resources by using domain names. DNS records also provide other important functions, such as providing information about resources, caching DNS information, load balancing, and security.