A TXT record, as the abbreviation suggests, is a record, which keeps data in human-readable form and not code. It could be set up for a domain address or a subdomain for many different purposes. Search engines like Google, for instance, have different ways of making sure that you're the owner of a certain domain name and one of them is by creating a TXT record with unique text which they provide and which you should use as the record value. The very same verification method is employed by some analytics platforms that check the traffic to your web sites as well. Of course, in this case the content of the record is going to be read by a robot, but it will still be in human-readable form. A TXT record is furthermore used when you enable the so-called SPF protection for your emails so that you can protect them from being forged. In such a case, the record contains info showing that a given electronic message is sent from a trusted and authorized mail server. You could use a TXT record for any other information as well, such as your business details, as an example.

TXT Records in Shared Hosting

Our in-house built Hepsia CP will enable you to control the DNS records of every domain or subdomain accommodated inside a shared hosting account easily, so if you would like to create a new TXT record for any one of them, it won't take you more than just a few seconds to do that. Using a rather user-friendly point-and-click interface, you'll simply have to select one of your domain names or subdomains from a drop-down menu, pick out TXT for the type through a second menu, and enter the actual content in a box. This is done in the DNS Records section of Hepsia and shortly after you are done, the new record will be working. If you would like to confirm your site with Google, for instance, you will simply have to log in to your account with them several minutes later and ask them to check your Internet domain or subdomain. It does not take longer for a TXT record to go live if you want it for any other purpose.