TXT is a DNS record, containing info in human-readable form for external sources to get information about a certain Internet domain or subdomain. In the most common scenario, this sort of record is used to prove that you own a domain in case you're trying to add it to an online search engine or to some traffic analytics platform. Considering that just the domain name owner/administrator may add custom DNS records, the TXT record serves as a verification of ownership for the company offering the service. Another popular use for this sort of records is the email SPF (Sender Policy Framework) security, which helps to ensure that an e-mail address shall not be spoofed and that individuals will not get junk mail from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record contains info about the mail server where your electronic messages come from and functions as proof that it's a dependable one. Because there are no regulations about the content of this sort of a record, you can include any other info as well.

TXT Records in Shared Website Hosting

When you have a shared website hosting account and you want to set up a TXT record for any purpose for a domain address or a subdomain hosted inside it, you'll be able to achieve that with only a few mouse clicks in your Hepsia CP. The new record will be active immediately after that, so a search engine, for example, can pick it up to verify that you're the owner of a given website within a few minutes. You can set up the TXT record from the DNS Records section of your Control Panel where you will also find all of the other records for your domain names. All you will need to do will be to select the domain name or subdomain as well as the record type through drop-down menus, type the text content and save the change. If you aren't sure how to handle it, you may also check our step-by-step guide, which you can find in the Help section of your account, or you can contact our tech support to assist you with the creation of the new record.

TXT Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The custom-built Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, provided with our semi-dedicated hosting services, will enable you to set up a new TXT record right away and with no issues. It's very user-friendly and includes a section devoted to the DNS records of your domain addresses, so as soon as you sign in and go there, you could pick the needed domain name or subdomain from a drop-down list, pick "TXT" as the type of the new record and enter the content that you would like to be the actual text associated with the Internet domain. You'll find an in depth step-by-step guide inside the CP also and the new record will be operating soon after you create it, so if you need it for Internet site validation, for instance, just wait for a bit and then begin the verification process with the online search engine where you are adding your website. In case you have any questions about the TXT records, our knowledgeable technical support team is going to be available 24/7 to help you.