An A record is the most basic type of DNS record, which points a domain name (e.g., yourdomain.com) to the IPv4 address of the server where the website is hosted.

How it works:

When a user types a website address into a browser, the DNS server uses the A record to direct the request to the specific numeric IP address of the server.

Configuration example:

  • Host (Host name): @ or blank (for the main domain) or www.
  • Type: A
  • Value (Address): 123.123.123.123 (Your server's IP).
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