DNS Lookup Tool
Use this tool to perform DNS lookups across all major record types. Great for help desk agents and network engineers troubleshooting domain issues.
What is DNS?
DNS (Domain Name System) translates domain names (like google.com) into IP
addresses. It's often described as the "phone book of the internet."
Record Types Explained
- A – Maps domain to IPv4 address
- AAAA – Maps domain to IPv6 address
- CNAME – Alias of another domain
- MX – Mail server for the domain
- NS – Name servers for the domain
- SOA – Start of Authority: primary name server & zone info
- TXT – Text data like SPF, DKIM, etc.
- PTR – Reverse lookup for IPs
ommon Help Desk Use Cases
- Check if a domain resolves to the correct IP (A/AAAA)
- Verify email configuration (MX + TXT)
- Check DNS propagation issues across records
- Perform reverse lookups on IPs (PTR)