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DNS lookup

Enter a domain to see its live DNS records: where the website points (A/AAAA), where email goes (MX), and the TXT records used for SPF, DKIM and verification.

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Press “Check DNS” to see the result here.

How do I use the DNS lookup?

  1. Enter a domain such as example.ae (no https://).
  2. Pick the record types to check.
  3. Press Check DNS and read the records and their TTLs.

What is DNS, in plain terms?

DNS is the internet's address book. When someone types your domain, their device asks DNS where to find your website and where to deliver your email. Your domain's DNS zone holds those answers as records. If a record is wrong or missing, the website does not load, email bounces, or services such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cannot verify your domain.

Which records should I check, and when?

SituationRecords to check |
Website not loading after a moveA, AAAA and CNAME for the root and www |
Email not arrivingMX for mail servers |
Emails going to spamTXT for SPF and DMARC, plus DKIM at your selector |
Verifying Google, Microsoft or MetaTXT verification records |
Changing DNS providerNS records at the registrar |
SSL certificate will not issueCAA records and the A record |

How do I change DNS safely?

  1. Note the current records — take a screenshot or export the zone.
  2. Lower the TTL on records you will change a day in advance.
  3. Make one change at a time and check it with this tool.
  4. Keep the old server running until traffic has moved.
  5. Raise TTLs again once everything works.

Most outages during migrations come from deleting MX or verification records by accident when switching DNS providers. Copy every record before moving name servers.

DNS lookup: frequently asked questions

Why do my DNS changes not show yet?

Resolvers cache records for their TTL. Lower the TTL before a change, or wait until the old TTL expires.

Which resolver do you use?

Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 over HTTPS, so results match what most visitors in the UAE see.

What does a DNS lookup show?

The records a domain publishes: A and AAAA (web server), CNAME (aliases), MX (email), TXT (verification, SPF, DMARC), NS (name servers) and more.

Why does my website show the old server?

DNS changes take effect as caches expire, according to the record’s TTL. Most changes are visible within minutes to a few hours.

What is TTL?

Time to live: how many seconds resolvers may cache a record. Lower it before a migration so changes spread faster.

Which DNS resolver does the tool use?

Cloudflare’s public resolver (1.1.1.1) over DNS-over-HTTPS, so results reflect what most of the internet sees.

How do I check if my email records are correct?

Look up MX for mail servers and TXT for SPF and DMARC, or use our email authentication checker for a full verdict.

What are NS records?

They name the DNS servers that are authoritative for your domain — usually your registrar, Cloudflare or your host.

Why does a CNAME not work on my root domain?

Standards do not allow a CNAME at the apex. Use an A record, or a provider feature such as CNAME flattening or ALIAS.

Can I look up any domain?

Yes. DNS records are public information.

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