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 case, this kind of record is employed to prove that you own a domain name in case you're trying to add it to an Internet search engine or to some website traffic analytics platform. Considering that just the Internet domain owner/administrator can add custom DNS records, the TXT record serves as a verification of ownership for the business providing the service. Another popular use for this type of records is the e-mail SPF (Sender Policy Framework) security, which makes sure that an e-mail address shall not be spoofed and that individuals will not receive junk mail from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record includes details about the mail server where your digital messages originate from and serves as validation that it is a reliable one. Since there are no rules concerning the content of this type of a record, you can include any other information as well.

TXT Records in Shared Hosting

Our custom Hepsia CP will allow you to manage the DNS records of any domain address or subdomain accommodated in a shared hosting account without difficulty, so if you want to set up a new TXT record for any one of them, it won't take you more than just a few seconds to do this. Through a rather user-friendly point-and-click interface, you'll simply have to choose one of your Internet domain names or subdomains from a drop-down menu, choose TXT for the type from a second menu, then input the actual content inside a box. This is done in the DNS Records section of Hepsia and soon after you are all set, the new record will be functioning. In order to validate your web site with Google, for example, you will simply have to log in to your account with them a couple of minutes later and ask them to check your domain address or subdomain. It does not take more time for a TXT record to go live if you require it for any other purpose.

TXT Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

A new TXT record could be created easily when you employ a semi-dedicated server plan from our company because the Hepsia Control Panel, provided with all the accounts, is extremely user-friendly and it'll allow you to create any record with just a few mouse clicks. All domains and subdomains which you have within the account will be listed in a drop-down menu, so you'll just have to select the one that you need, select the record type, that will be TXT in this case, and type or copy/paste the needed text. It will not take more than an hour for your new record to be fully active and to propagate around the world. Even if you are not tech-savvy, you will not experience problems to do this, but to be on the safe side, we've got a comprehensive guide in which you can find all the steps. Our support department will also be able to aid you 24/7 with any questions you could have concerning the DNS records of your domains.