In the realm of the Internet and network infrastructure, Domain Name System (DNS) plays a pivotal role in ensuring seamless navigation and accessibility. As a student deeply immersed in the complexities of network management, I find it essential to comprehend the most common DNS record types. These records constitute the backbone of how the Internet translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses, and vice versa.
A Records (Address Records)
The A Record, or Address Record, is responsible for mapping a domain name to an IPv4 address. This is what helps browsers and other internet services to translate a URL like ‘www.example.com’ into an address that the computer can understand.