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DNS Lookup

Enter a domain and see every record type in one answer — where the site points, who handles the mail, which name servers are authoritative and what is hidden in TXT.

The query goes through our server, so the domain owner never sees who asked.

How to use

  1. Enter the domain name, without http:// — for example, example.com.
  2. Leave «All types» to see everything, or pick a single type.
  3. Read the values and the TTL next to each one.

Good to know

What each record actually decides

A and AAAA point the name at a server, so a wrong one takes the site down. MX decides where mail arrives — and mail keeps flowing to the old provider until this record changes. NS names the servers that are allowed to answer for the domain at all. TXT holds SPF, DKIM and ownership proofs, which is why a broken TXT quietly sends your mail to spam.

The TTL explains why a change has not arrived yet

TTL is how long resolvers are allowed to keep an answer before asking again. A record with a TTL of 86400 stays cached for a day, so «I already changed it» and «the world still sees the old value» are both true at once. Lowering the TTL before a migration is what makes the switch fast; doing it afterwards does nothing.

Frequently asked questions

Why do I see a value that I have already deleted?

Because the answer came from a cache and the TTL has not expired yet. Look at the TTL next to the record — that is how many seconds are left in the worst case.

Is the answer authoritative?

The query goes through a public resolver, so you see what an ordinary visitor sees. That is usually more useful than the authoritative answer: it is the reality your users are living in.

There is no MX record — is that a mistake?

Not necessarily. A domain that does not receive mail has no need for one. It becomes a mistake the moment someone tries to write to that domain.

Does the domain owner see my query?

No. The lookup is made by our server through a public resolver; your address is never passed on.

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