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What a DNS TXT Record Is (Plain English)

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TXT records look scary until you realize they are just small notes you attach to a domain.

A TXT record is a short piece of text stored in DNS.

People use TXT records to prove domain ownership (like verification), set email rules (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), and more.

Most DNS providers ask for just the Host name like _safesitescan. They automatically append your domain behind the scenes.