What is a Record Type?

Type of DNS zone file eg. SOA, NS, MX (refer DNS Zone Files and Record Name).

For example:

• A (Host address)
• AAAA (IPv6 host address)
• ALIAS (Auto resolved alias)
• CNAME (Canonical name for an alias)
• MX (Mail eXchange)
• NS (Name Server)
• PTR (Pointer)
• SOA (Start Of Authority)