TXT is a DNS record, containing information in human-readable form for external sources to get information regarding a certain Internet domain or subdomain. In the most common situation, this kind of record is used to prove that you own a domain name if you're trying to add it to an online search engine or to some site traffic analytics platform. Due to the fact that just the domain address owner/administrator can add custom DNS records, the TXT record serves as a proof of ownership for the company offering the service. Another popular use for this kind of records is the e mail SPF (Sender Policy Framework) security, which helps to ensure that an email address will not be spoofed and that individuals will not get junk mail from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record contains information about the mail server where your electronic messages come from and functions as proof that it is a dependable one. Since there are no standards concerning the content of such a record, you can add any other information as well.

TXT Records in Cloud Web Hosting

All it takes to set up a new TXT record on our end is just a few clicks in the Hepsia hosting CP, so if you employ a cloud web hosting account from our company, you can set up the record via a very user-friendly interface even if you have never done this before. Once you log in to your Control Panel, you'll need to visit the DNS Records section through which you can manage all records associated with your domains and subdomains, click on the New button and in the pop-up which will show up, simply pick the hostname and the type (TXT) from drop-down menus and enter the text that you need for the record. We also have an in depth Help article, but if you are not sure what you should do, our 24/7 tech support can help you and create the required record for you. The latter shall be active within the hour, in case you are validating your website, for example, you can ask the search engine to check your website again soon after the record has been set up.

TXT Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

A new TXT record can be created without any difficulty when you employ a semi-dedicated server package from our company because the Hepsia Control Panel, included with all accounts, is quite user-friendly and it'll allow you to create any record with just a few clicks. All domain names and subdomains that you have in the account are going to 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 enter or copy/paste the needed text. It will not take more than one hour for your new record to be entirely functioning and to propagate globally. Even if you are not tech-savvy, you'll not experience complications to get this done, but to be on the safe side, we've got an in depth guide where you can find all the steps. Our tech support team will also be able to assist you 24/7 with any questions that you may have concerning the DNS records of your domains.