| Type | Function |
|---|---|
| A | Returns 32-bit IPv4 address, most commonly used to map hostnames to IP address |
| CNAME | Alias of one name to another |
| MX | Maps domain name to list of message transfer agents |
| NS | Delegates DNS zone to use the given authoritative name servers |
| PTR | Pointer to a canonical name, most commonly for reverse lookups |
| SOA | Information about zone, including primary name server, email of the domain admin, etc |
| SRV | Generalized service location record |