TXT is a DNS record, containing info in human-readable form for external sources to obtain information regarding a particular Internet domain or subdomain. In the most common scenario, such a record is used to prove that you own a domain if you are trying to add it to an online search engine or to some traffic analytics platform. As only the Internet domain owner/administrator can add custom DNS records, the TXT record works as a verification of ownership for the corporation providing the service. Another popular use for this type of records is the e mail SPF (Sender Policy Framework) security, that helps to ensure that an email address shall not be spoofed and that people will not get unsolicited mail from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record features details about the mail server where your digital messages come from and functions as validation that it is a reliable one. As there are no rules about the content of this kind of a record, you could add any other information as well.

TXT Records in Shared Hosting

All it takes to create a new TXT record on our end is just a few mouse clicks inside the Hepsia website hosting CP, so if you use a shared hosting account from our company, you shall be able to set up the record through a very user-friendly interface even though you may have never done such a thing before. As you log in to your Control Panel, you'll have to head to the DNS Records section using which you can handle all records related to your Internet domain names and subdomains, click on the New button and in the pop-up that shall appear, simply select the hostname and the type (TXT) from drop-down menus and input the text that is required for the record. We also have a detailed Help article, but if you are not sure how to proceed, our 24/7 tech support team can help you and create the needed record for you. The latter shall be functioning within the hour, so if you're validating your web site, for instance, you may ask the search engine to check your website again shortly after the record has been created.

TXT Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Several clicks through drop-down menus is all it will take to create a new TXT record for any domain or subdomain which is hosted within a semi-dedicated server account from our company, so if you need this sort of a record for any reason, you'll not encounter any problems even though you may have zero previous experience with such matters. Any domain which you have hosted or subdomain that you have set up your account is going to be listed within the DNS Records section of your Hepsia CP, so you can select the one you need, opt for TXT from a list of record types and input the text you want to be associated with this record. Within no more than 1 hour the record is going to propagate, so you can use it for whatever purpose you want it. We have an in depth Help article as well as a proficient tech support team that's available 24/7 to help you with the creation of a new record or any questions you could have regarding it.