TXT is a DNS record, which contains data in human-readable form for external sources to get information regarding a specific domain name or subdomain. In the most common situation, this kind of record is used to prove that you own a domain if you're trying to add it to an online search engine or to some traffic analytics platform. Considering that only the domain address owner/administrator may add custom DNS records, the TXT record functions as a proof of ownership for the firm supplying the service. Another popular use for this kind of records is the email SPF (Sender Policy Framework) protection, that makes sure that a particular email address shall not be spoofed and that individuals will not receive spam from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record features info about the mail server where your online messages come from and functions as proof that it's a reliable one. Because there are no restrictions concerning the content of this sort of a record, you could add any other info as well.
TXT Records in Cloud Hosting
If you have a cloud hosting account and you want to create a TXT record for any reason for a domain or a subdomain hosted in it, you will be able to accomplish this with just a few mouse clicks inside your Hepsia Control Panel. The new record shall be working immediately after that, so a search engine, for example, can pick it up to verify that you're the owner of a particular website within a few minutes. You can create the TXT record through the DNS Records section of your CP in which you shall also find all the other records for your domain names. All you will have to do shall be to select the domain address or subdomain and also the record type via drop-down menus, enter the text content and save the change. If you are not sure how to handle it, you may also check out our step-by-step guide, which you could discover in the Help section of your account, or you can also contact our tech support to assist you with the creation of the new record.
TXT Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
A new TXT record can be created without any difficulty if you use a semi-dedicated server package from our company because the Hepsia CP, provided with all accounts, is extremely user-friendly and it'll permit you to set up any record with simply a few clicks. All domain addresses and subdomains which you have within the account shall be listed in a drop-down menu, so you'll simply have to select the one that you need, pick the record type, that will be TXT in this case, and type or copy/paste the required text. It won't take more than 1 hour for your new record to be completely working and to propagate globally. If you are not tech-savvy, you won't encounter troubles to do this, but to be on the safe side, we also have a thorough guide in which you can find all the steps. Our support department will also be able to aid you 24/7 with any questions that you may have concerning the DNS records of your Internet domain names.