Glossary
What is CNAME record?
A DNS record that makes one hostname an alias of another.
CNAME record: definition
A CNAME record points a hostname, such as shop.example.ae, to another hostname rather than an IP address. It cannot be used at the root of a domain in standard DNS.
How can I check CNAME record for my site?
Check A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS and CAA records for any domain.
Open the DNS lookupCNAME record: questions and answers
What is CNAME record?
A CNAME record points a hostname, such as shop.example.ae, to another hostname rather than an IP address. It cannot be used at the root of a domain in standard DNS.
What does CNAME record mean in simple terms?
A DNS record that makes one hostname an alias of another.
How can I check CNAME record for my site?
Use the free DNS lookup from Webmaster.ae. Check A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS and CAA records for any domain.
What is DNS?
DNS translates a domain name such as webmaster.ae into the IP address of the server that hosts it. Records such as A, MX and TXT tell the world where your website, email and verification settings live.
What is A record?
An A record maps a hostname to an IPv4 address, for example webmaster.ae → 62.169.21.164. AAAA records do the same for IPv6.
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What are SPF, DKIM and DMARC?
Three DNS records that prove your emails are genuine. Without them, business email often lands in spam.
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