TXT is a DNS record, that contains data in human-readable form for external sources to get information regarding a particular domain or subdomain. In the most common scenario, this kind of record is used to prove that you own a domain name in case you're trying to add it to an Internet search engine or to some site traffic analytics platform. Considering that only the domain owner/administrator is able to add custom DNS records, the TXT record works as a proof of ownership for the company supplying the service. Another popular use for this sort of records is the e-mail SPF (Sender Policy Framework) security, that helps to ensure that an e-mail address shall not be spoofed and that individuals will not get unsolicited mail from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record contains information about the mail server where your electronic messages come from and functions as proof that it is a trusted one. As there are no rules concerning the content of this sort of a record, you could also include any other info also.

TXT Records in Website Hosting

If you have a website hosting account and you would like to create a TXT record for any purpose for a domain or a subdomain hosted inside it, you'll be able to do that with a few mouse clicks inside the Hepsia Control Panel. The new record will be active shortly after that, so a search engine, for instance, can pick it up to confirm that you are the owner of a particular web site within a few minutes. You can create the TXT record from the DNS Records section of your Control Panel in which you shall also find all the other records for your domain names. All you will need to do shall be to choose the domain or subdomain and the record type from drop-down menus, enter the text content and save the change. If you are not sure how to proceed, you can also check our step-by-step guide, which you will discover in the Help section of your account, or you can contact our tech support team to assist you with the creation of the new record.

TXT Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

A few mouse clicks using drop-down menus is all it's going to take to set up a new TXT record for any domain name or subdomain that is hosted inside a semi-dedicated server account from our company, so if you need this type of a record for any purpose, you won't experience any troubles even if you have zero previous experience with such matters. Any domain which you have hosted or subdomain that you've set up your account will be listed in the DNS Records section of your Hepsia CP, so you can choose the one you need, choose TXT from a list of record types and type the text that you would like to be associated with this record. Within a maximum of one hour the record will propagate, so you can use it for whatever purpose you require it. We also have an in depth Help article as well as a professional technical support team which is available 24/7 to aid you with the creation of a new record or any questions you might have regarding it.