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diff --git a/doc/user/project/pages/custom_domains_ssl_tls_certification/dns_concepts.md b/doc/user/project/pages/custom_domains_ssl_tls_certification/dns_concepts.md index 5433e02b210..6daf671a751 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/pages/custom_domains_ssl_tls_certification/dns_concepts.md +++ b/doc/user/project/pages/custom_domains_ssl_tls_certification/dns_concepts.md @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ search the web for `how to add dns record on <my hosting service>`. ## `A` record -A DNS A record maps a host to an IPv4 IP address. +A DNS `A` record maps a host to an IPv4 IP address. It points a root domain as `example.com` to the host's IP address as `192.192.192.192`. @@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ Example: - `example.com` => `A` => `192.192.192.192` -## CNAME record +## `CNAME` record -CNAME records define an alias for canonical name for your server (one defined -by an A record). It points a subdomain to another domain. +`CNAME` records define an alias for canonical name for your server (one defined +by an `A` record). It points a subdomain to another domain. Example: @@ -84,14 +84,14 @@ Example: Then you can register emails for `users@mail.example.com`. -## TXT record +## `TXT` record A `TXT` record can associate arbitrary text with a host or other name. A common use is for site verification. Example: -- `example.com`=> TXT => `"google-site-verification=6P08Ow5E-8Q0m6vQ7FMAqAYIDprkVV8fUf_7hZ4Qvc8"` +- `example.com`=> `TXT` => `"google-site-verification=6P08Ow5E-8Q0m6vQ7FMAqAYIDprkVV8fUf_7hZ4Qvc8"` This way, you can verify the ownership for that domain name. @@ -102,4 +102,4 @@ You can have one DNS record or more than one combined: - `example.com` => `A` => `192.192.192.192` - `www` => `CNAME` => `example.com` - `MX` => `mail.example.com` -- `example.com`=> TXT => `"google-site-verification=6P08Ow5E-8Q0m6vQ7FMAqAYIDprkVV8fUf_7hZ4Qvc8"` +- `example.com`=> `TXT` => `"google-site-verification=6P08Ow5E-8Q0m6vQ7FMAqAYIDprkVV8fUf_7hZ4Qvc8"` |