A domain record represents a piece of information about a domain. There are several record types available:
- A records: An A record is a pointing from a name to an IP address, such as www -> 196.34.14.154
- MX records: An MX record allows for inbound email to a domain to reach the correct mailservers
- CNAME records: A CNAME is a canonical name record which is a little akin to an alias. It allows for the pointing of a name to another name, such as www.example.com to www.newcompany.com.
- TXT records: A TXT record is a small piece of textual information which provides flexible functionality for a domain. TXT records are commonly used for SPF, an anti-spam mechanism, which specifies which mailservers are allowed to send email for a specific domain.
The Dcentral control panel allows for creation and removal of all the above record types. Changes made are immediate.