Address Record (A Record)
An Address Record (A Record) is the most basic type of DNS record. It points a domain or subdomain to an IPv4 address (e.g., 192.0.2.1).
A Records are used to tell the internet exactly where your web server is located. Without an A Record, a user typing your domain into a browser will find nothing, as the browser won’t know which IP address to request the website files from.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This is called "Round Robin DNS." It can be used for basic load balancing, where the DNS server rotates through the different IP addresses for each request.
No. An A Record must point to an IP address. If you need to point one domain to another domain, you should use a CNAME or a URL Redirect.
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