DNS Record Lookup
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What are DNS records and why check them?
DNS (Domain Name System) records act as the internet's phonebook, directing traffic to the correct IP addresses and mail servers. Checking your DNS records is essential when you have recently registered a domain, changed web hosts, or updated your email service (like Google Workspace or Microsoft 365). Using an Australian DNS lookup tool ensures you are seeing the records currently active in the local namespace.
Understanding A, MX, CNAME, and TXT records
A Records
Links your domain name to the physical IP address of your web server.
MX Records
Determines where your emails are delivered (e.g., Gmail or Outlook).
CNAME Records
Used for aliasing one domain name to another (common for www redirects).
TXT Records
Used for domain verification and security protocols like SPF and DKIM.
How to verify DNS propagation for Australian domains
When you update your nameservers, it can take up to 48 hours for those changes to spread globally—a process known as DNS propagation. Our tool queries live servers to show you what is currently being broadcasted. If your website isn't loading or your emails aren't arriving, the first step is always a DNS check to ensure your "A" and "MX" records are correctly configured.