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DNS Lookup

Are your DNS records pointing the right way - before your site or email stops resolving.

Enter a domain - e.g. yourdomain.com

A & CNAME

Where does this domain point right now?

MX & TXT

Mail routing and SPF records at a glance

Nameservers

Which DNS hosts control this domain?

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What is a DNS lookup?

Domain name records in plain terms

When DNS records are wrong or still propagating, visitors hit the wrong server and email bounces - often before anyone notices in the hosting panel.

A DNS lookup tool queries public resolvers for A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, and NS records. A free DNS lookup shows what the internet sees right now, not what you intended to save.

Run a one-time DNS check after migrations, hosting changes, or email setup. Add domains to TotalSiteControl monitoring for alerts when critical records change.

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Record change alerts

Get notified when A, MX, or TXT records change unexpectedly.

Scheduled checks

Track DNS over time - not just a single snapshot.

Check history

See past results for post-mortems and migration verification.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a DNS lookup tool do?

It queries public DNS for A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, and NS records for any domain and shows what resolvers return right now.

Is this DNS lookup free?

Yes. Enter any public domain and get instant results - no signup, no credit card, and no limit on one-off lookups.

Why is my website not loading after a DNS change?

Propagation can take minutes to 48 hours, and wrong A or CNAME records also block access. Run a lookup to confirm what public resolvers see for your domain now.

What is the difference between A and CNAME records?

An A record points a hostname to an IPv4 address. A CNAME aliases one name to another. Root domains and mail often need A records rather than CNAME.

How long does DNS propagation take?

Usually minutes to a few hours, though rare cases take up to 48 hours. TTL on old records affects how quickly caches refresh worldwide.

Can I look up DNS for a subdomain?

Yes - enter any hostname such as www.yourdomain.com or mail.yourdomain.com. We query records for that exact name.

Why does my MX record not show up?

Some domains route mail through external providers with MX only on the root, or mail DNS is not configured yet. Check SPF on the same domain with our SPF Checker.

How often should I check DNS records?

After migrations, hosting changes, or email setup. For production domains, use monitoring for alerts when critical records change.

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