TXT is a DNS record, which contains info in human-readable form for external sources to obtain information regarding a specific domain or subdomain. In the most common scenario, this kind of record is used to prove that you own a domain in case you are trying to add it to an online search engine or to some traffic analytics platform. As just the Internet domain owner/administrator is able to add custom DNS records, the TXT record functions as a verification of ownership for the business supplying the service. Another popular use for this sort of records is the e-mail SPF (Sender Policy Framework) security, that helps to ensure that an e-mail address shall not be spoofed and that people will not get junk e-mail from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record contains information about the mail server where your online messages arrive from and functions as verification that it's a trusted one. As there are no regulations regarding the content of this type of a record, you can add any other information also.
TXT Records in Cloud Hosting
All it takes to set up a new TXT record on our end is only a few mouse clicks in the Hepsia hosting CP, so if you use a cloud hosting account from our company, you shall be able to set up the record through a very user-friendly interface even if you have never done this before. When you log in to your CP, you'll have to go to the DNS Records section using which you can manage all the records associated with your domains and subdomains, click the New button and in the pop-up that shall appear, simply pick the hostname and the type (TXT) from drop-down menus and enter the text that you need for the record. We also have a comprehensive Help article, but if you aren't sure what to do, our 24/7 tech support team shall help you and create the necessary record for you. The latter shall be functioning within the hour, so if you're verifying your site, for example, you may ask the search engine to check your website again soon after the record has been created.