The host record type, commonly referred to as an "A record" or "AAAA record," is a type of DNS (Domain Name System) record that maps a domain name to its corresponding IP address. This allows users to access websites and services using easy-to-remember domain names instead of numerical IP addresses.
Explanation:
www.example.com to 93.184.216.34.www.example.com to 2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946.Example:
If you want to visit www.example.com, your computer queries the DNS server for the A record associated with www.example.com. The DNS server responds with the IP address 93.184.216.34, and your browser then connects to this IP to retrieve the website content.
In the context of cloud services, managing DNS records is crucial for directing traffic to your applications hosted on cloud platforms. For example, if you host a website on Tencent Cloud, you would configure the A or AAAA records in Tencent Cloud's DNS service to ensure that users can access your site using its domain name.
Tencent Cloud offers a comprehensive suite of DNS management tools through its Cloud DNS service, which allows you to easily set up and manage various types of DNS records, including A and AAAA records, to ensure reliable and efficient routing of your domain traffic.