DNS records tell the internet where your website and email live. Here is a plain-language guide to the record types you will use most on your 7x hosting.

A Record (Address)

Points a hostname to an IPv4 address. This is the record that makes yourdomain.com load your website.

• Example: yourdomain.com → A → 203.0.113.10
• Use it for: pointing your domain or a subdomain (like blog.yourdomain.com) at a server IP.

CNAME Record (Alias)

Points a hostname at another hostname instead of an IP. When the target changes, your record follows automatically.

• Example: www.yourdomain.com → CNAME → yourdomain.com
• Warning: do not use a CNAME on your root domain (yourdomain.com) — most DNS setups do not allow it.

MX Record (Mail Exchange)

Directs email for your domain to the correct mail server. Without the right MX records, you will not receive email.

• Example: yourdomain.com → MX → mail.yourdomain.com (priority 10)
• Lower priority numbers are tried first. Adding a second MX with a higher number gives you a backup.

TXT Record

Stores text data — most commonly used for verification and email security.

• SPF: lists which servers may send email for your domain (helps prevent spoofing).
• DKIM / DMARC: further email-authentication records that improve deliverability.
• Verification: services like Google Workspace ask you to add a TXT record to prove ownership.

Managing Your Records

If your domain uses 7x nameservers, you can edit DNS records in Plesk under Websites & Domains → your domain → DNS Settings. Changes can take up to 24–48 hours to propagate. If you are unsure about a record, open a support ticket before deleting anything — incorrect MX or A records can take your site or email offline.