Understanding common DNS record types
DNS translates names into the records needed by web, mail and other internet services. OCS Ping can query common public record types so you can inspect what resolvers currently return for a domain.
Different record types answer different questions. A and AAAA map names to IP addresses, MX directs email, NS identifies authoritative nameservers, TXT carries text-based configuration, CNAME aliases one name to another and CAA can restrict which certificate authorities may issue certificates for a domain.
