DNS Record Management

Domain Collective provides unified DNS record viewing across all your domains, regardless of registrar.

Supported Record Types

Domain Collective supports all standard DNS record types:

• A Records - IPv4 addresses
• AAAA Records - IPv6 addresses
• CNAME Records - Canonical names
• MX Records - Mail servers
• TXT Records - Text data
• NS Records - Nameservers
• SRV Records - Service records
• CAA Records - Certificate authorities

Viewing DNS Records

Accessing Records

1. Navigate to Dashboard
2. Click on any domain
3. Select DNS Records tab
4. View all records in a table

Record Display

Each record shows:

• Type - Record type (A, CNAME, etc.)
• Name - Subdomain or @ for root
• Value - Target value
• TTL - Time to live in seconds
• Priority - For MX records

DNS Sync Process

DNS records are fetched during domain synchronization:

1. Domain data synced first
2. DNS records fetched per domain
3. Records normalized and stored
4. Available in dashboard

Registrar Differences

GoDaddy

• Individual record operations
• Real-time updates
• No bulk limits

Namecheap

• Batch operations only
• All records fetched together
• Updates require full record set

Gandi

• LiveDNS API
• Uses rrset_ prefix
• Values as arrays

Common Use Cases

DNS Audit

Review all DNS records to:

• Find outdated records
• Identify security issues
• Check mail configuration
• Verify domain setup

Migration Planning

Before changing registrars:

• Export all DNS records
• Document current setup
• Plan migration strategy
• Minimize downtime

Troubleshooting

Diagnose domain issues:

• Check A records for websites
• Verify MX for email
• Review TXT for verification
• Confirm nameservers

Best Practices

1. Regular Reviews - Audit DNS quarterly
2. Document Changes - Keep record history
3. Security Checks - Remove unused records
4. TTL Management - Lower before changes

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