TXT is a DNS record, containing information in human-readable form for external sources to obtain info about a particular domain name or subdomain. In the most common situation, this type of record is used to prove that you own a domain in case you are trying to add it to an online search engine or to some website traffic analytics platform. As just the domain owner/administrator may add custom DNS records, the TXT record works as a verification of ownership for the business providing the service. Another popular use for this sort of records is the email SPF (Sender Policy Framework) protection, that makes sure that a particular email address shall not be spoofed and that others will not receive unsolicited mail from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record includes info about the mail server where your electronic messages originate from and functions as confirmation that it is a dependable one. Because there are no standards concerning the content of this type of a record, you can add any other information also.

TXT Records in Cloud Hosting

All it takes to create a new TXT record on our end is a few mouse clicks inside the Hepsia hosting CP, so if you use a cloud hosting account from our company, you can set up the record through a very user-friendly interface even if you have never done this before. When you sign in to your CP, you will have to head to the DNS Records section where you can handle all records relevant to your Internet domain names and subdomains, click the New button and in the pop-up that will appear, simply pick the hostname and the type (TXT) from drop-down menus and type the text you require for the record. We also have a detailed Help article, but if you are not sure what to do, our 24/7 technical support shall help you and set up the required record for you. The latter is going to be working within the hour, so if you are validating your site, for instance, you can ask the search engine to check your site again shortly after the record has been set up.

TXT Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

The custom-built Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, which comes with all of our semi-dedicated servers, allows you to set up a new TXT record in no time and without any problems. It is rather user-friendly and has a section committed to the DNS records of your Internet domain names, so when you sign in and go there, you could select the needed domain address or subdomain from a drop-down list, pick out "TXT" as the type of the new record and enter the content which you want to be the actual text associated with the domain name. You will find a comprehensive step-by-step guide in the Control Panel as well and the new record will be operational soon after you create it, so if you require it for web site verification, for example, simply wait for a bit and then commence the verification procedure with the search engine where you are adding your site. In case you have questions about the TXT records, our experienced tech support team is going to be available 24/7 to help you.