TXT is a DNS record, containing info in human-readable form for external sources to obtain info about a particular domain or subdomain. In the most common situation, this sort of record is employed to prove that you own a domain name in case you are trying to add it to an online search engine or to some traffic analytics platform. Since just the domain address owner/administrator can add custom DNS records, the TXT record works as a proof of ownership for the corporation providing the service. Another popular use for this sort of records is the email SPF (Sender Policy Framework) protection, which makes sure that an e-mail address isn’t spoofed and that people will not get junk e-mail from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record includes information about the mail server where your electronic messages come from and functions as proof that it's a dependable one. Because there are no restrictions concerning the content of this type of a record, you can add any other info also.

TXT Records in Web Hosting

If you have a web hosting account and you need to set up a TXT record for any purpose for a domain or a subdomain hosted in it, you'll be able to achieve that with only a few mouse clicks inside your Hepsia CP. The new record is going to be functioning soon after that, so a search engine, for instance, can pick it up to validate that you are the owner of a particular Internet site in a matter of minutes. You can set up the TXT record using the DNS Records section of your Control Panel in which you will also find all other records for your domain addresses. All you will have to do will be to pick the domain address or subdomain and also the record type from drop-down menus, enter the text content and save the change. If you are not sure how to handle it, you should also check our step-by-step guide, which you will find in the Help section of your account, or you could also contact our technical support to help you with the creation of the new record.

TXT Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

The custom-built Hepsia web hosting CP, included with our semi-dedicated plans, allows you to set up a new TXT record in no time and with no issues. It is quite user-friendly and has a section devoted to the DNS records of your domain addresses, so after you sign in and navigate to there, you are able to choose the required domain or subdomain from a drop-down list, select "TXT" as the type of your new record and type in the content that you'd like to be the actual text associated with the domain. You'll find a detailed step-by-step guide inside the Control Panel also and the new record will be working shortly after you create it, so if you need it for Internet site validation, for example, simply wait for a bit and then start the verification procedure with the search engine where you're adding your website. In case you have any questions about the TXT records, our skilled tech support team shall be available 24/7 to aid you.