A TXT record, as the abbreviation implies, is a record, that holds data in human-readable form and not code. It may be created for a domain name or a subdomain for various purposes. Search engines like Google, for instance, have different ways of confirming that you're the owner of a certain domain and one of them is in fact by creating a TXT record with specific text that they provide and that you need to use as the record value. Exactly the same verification method is employed by some analytics platforms that monitor the traffic to your Internet sites as well. Of course, in such a case the content of the record will be read by a robot, but it will still be in human-readable form. A TXT record is additionally employed when you enable the so-called SPF protection for your emails in order to prevent them from being forged. In cases like this, the record contains info showing that a certain electronic message is sent from a trusted and authorized mail server. You may use a TXT record for any type of other information as well, just like your company details, for instance.
TXT Records in Website Hosting
If you require a TXT record for any purpose for a domain or a subdomain hosted in a website hosting account on our sophisticated cloud platform, you'll be able to create one with ease even though you may not have previous experience with such matters. As our Hepsia Control Panel is quite intuitive, you'll use a point-and-click interface and you can create the new record within a few seconds. This is achieved through the DNS Records section of Hepsia where you can control all records for your domains and setting up a new TXT record involves choosing an Internet domain or a subdomain and "TXT" from drop-down menus and typing the actual text within a box - it is as simple as that. It takes just several minutes for the new record to become active and to propagate, so if you need it to validate a website with some search engine, for example, you can ask them to check your website soon after you've set up the record and you should be all set.
TXT Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
A new TXT record could be created for every domain name or subdomain which you have added to a semi-dedicated server account from our company and the Hepsia CP, which comes with all the accounts created on our progressive cloud platform, will permit you to do that easily no matter your level of knowledge about such matters. All domains/subdomains you have shall be listed in alphabetical order inside a drop-down menu, so as soon as you choose the one that you require and you pick TXT as the record type, you'll only need to input the text which will be the actual record and you will be set. This is done inside the DNS Records section of the CP and if you have any difficulties, you will find a step-by-step tutorial inside the very same section. Our technical support team will also be there for you 24/7 and they will help you with any questions you may have. Within an hour the new record will be working, so you can proceed with the job you require it for.