# What are DNS Records? DNS stands for Domain Name System. The purpose of DNS is translate your server's IP address into a friendly, easily-legible name that humans can remember. It's much easier for humans to remember a name than it is a string of numbers. DNS Records direct the different types of traffic for a domain name to the proper server(s). Each DNS Record corresponds to a different type of service or traffic your domain might receive. For example: * A records are set for "hosts" and standard website traffic * CNAME records are set as "Aliases" or Canonical records * MX records direct email traffic * TXT records provide many useful options, like domain ownership verification and enhanced security options This is not a complete list. You can review all the different [DNS Record Types](https://simpledns.plus/help/dns-record-types). Here's a video on how to configure DNS Records: {% embed url="" %} How to Configure DNS Records {% endembed %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://domainmappingsystem.gitbook.io/domainmappingsystem-docs/faqs/what-are-dns-records.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.