How to Check the DNS Records of a Website
Network & Domain · Step-by-step guide · 4 steps · 2 min read
DNS records are settings for a website name. They point the name to a website and to email. Check them when you set up a site or fix email problems.
In the pictures, orange letters like A show where to look. Each step tells you its letter.
Step 1: Type the website name
Type a name like example.com into Domain name. See A in the picture.
Step 2: Choose a record type
Pick a Record type. A is the website's address. MX is for email. TXT holds checks for email and other services. See B in the picture.
Step 3: Press Lookup DNS
The results load in a moment. See C in the picture.
Step 4: Read the records
Each record shows its value and TTL. Email records like SPF and DMARC are explained in cards. Copy dig-style copies the result as text. See D in the picture.
Tips and questions
Why don't my new changes show?
DNS changes can take from a few minutes to two days to spread. The TTL shows roughly how long old answers are kept.
Which record controls my email?
MX records say which server gets your email. SPF, DKIM and DMARC help keep your mail out of spam.
What is TTL?
It is how many seconds other computers may remember a record before they ask again.
Privacy
Lookups go from your browser straight to Cloudflare's public DNS. They do not pass through the Wivrix server.
Try it now
The DNS Lookup is free. You do not need an account.