TXT is a DNS record, containing information in human-readable form for external sources to gain information regarding a specific Internet domain or subdomain. In the most common case, this sort of record is used to prove that you own a domain in case you are trying to add it to an Internet search engine or to some web traffic analytics platform. Due to the fact that just the domain owner/administrator can add custom DNS records, the TXT record works as a proof of ownership for the company supplying the service. Another popular use for this sort of records is the e-mail SPF (Sender Policy Framework) protection, which ensures that an e-mail address shall not be spoofed and that individuals will not receive junk e-mail from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record contains details about the mail server where your electronic messages arrive from and functions as confirmation that it is a trusted one. As there are no regulations about the content of this kind of a record, you could also include any other info also.

TXT Records in Shared Website Hosting

All it takes to set up a new TXT record on our end is simply a few clicks within the Hepsia web hosting CP, so if you use a shared website hosting account from our company, you can set up the record through a very user-friendly interface even though you may have never done this before. After you sign in to your CP, you'll need to visit the DNS Records section using which you can manage all the records associated with your domain names and subdomains, click on the New button and in the pop-up that will appear, simply pick the hostname and the type (TXT) from drop-down menus and enter the text you need for the record. We also have an in depth Help article, but if you are not sure how to handle it, our 24/7 tech support can help you and set up the necessary record for you. The latter shall be operating within the hour, in case you are validating your web site, for example, you can ask the search engine to check your site again soon after the record has been created.