TXT is a DNS record, that contains data in human-readable form for external sources to gain information about a certain Internet domain or subdomain. In the most common scenario, such a record is employed to prove that you own a domain name in case you're trying to add it to an online search engine or to some site traffic analytics platform. Considering that just the domain name owner/administrator is able to add custom DNS records, the TXT record serves as a verification of ownership for the company offering the service. Another popular use for this kind of records is the email SPF (Sender Policy Framework) security, which helps to ensure that an email address shall not be spoofed and that individuals will not receive junk e-mail from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record contains info about the mail server where your online messages arrive from and functions as proof that it is a dependable one. Because there are no standards regarding the content of this sort of a record, you can add any other information also.
TXT Records in Shared Hosting
All it takes to set up a new TXT record on our end is just a few mouse clicks within the Hepsia website hosting CP, so if you employ a shared hosting account from our company, you shall be able to set up the record through a very user-friendly interface even when you have never done such a thing before. As you sign in to your CP, you'll need to head to the DNS Records section using which you can handle all of the records related to your Internet domain names and subdomains, click the New button and in the pop-up that will show up, simply select the hostname and the type (TXT) from drop-down menus and input the text you need for the record. We also have a detailed Help article, but if you are not sure how to proceed, our 24/7 tech support can assist you and set up the necessary record for you. The latter shall be functioning within the hour, so if you are validating your website, for instance, you could ask the search engine to check your website again soon after the record has been set up.
TXT Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
A new TXT record can be created for every single domain or subdomain that you have added to a semi-dedicated server account from our company and the Hepsia Control Panel, offered with all of the accounts created on our groundbreaking cloud platform, will allow you to do this with ease no matter your level of understanding of such matters. All domains/subdomains that you have shall be listed in alphabetical order in a drop-down menu, so after you pick the one that you need and you choose TXT as the record type, you will only need to enter the text that'll be the actual record and you'll be all set. This is done in the DNS Records section of the Control Panel and if you have any difficulties, you'll find a step-by-step tutorial inside the very same section. Our technical support team shall also be there for you 24/7 and they will help you with any questions you might have. Within an hour the new record will be functioning, so you can carry on with the job you require it for.