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DNS Lookup
Look up A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME and SOA records for any domain.
ABOUT THIS TOOL
Use the WaooTools DNS Lookup to check the DNS records of a domain name. Enter a domain to view available DNS information, including IP addresses, mail servers, nameservers, aliases, and verification records.
DNS Lookup is useful for website owners, developers, SEO professionals, and system administrators who need to review domain settings, troubleshoot website connections, or check email configuration.
How to Use DNS Lookup
- Enter a domain name, such as example.com.
- Click the Lookup or Check DNS button.
- Wait while the tool retrieves the available DNS records.
- Review the record types and their values.
- Use the results to analyze domain configuration or troubleshoot DNS-related issues.
What Is DNS Lookup?
DNS Lookup is the process of checking the Domain Name System records associated with a domain name.
DNS translates human-readable domain names into information that computers use to connect to websites, mail servers, and other online services. A DNS Lookup tool retrieves available records and displays how a domain is configured.
For example, an A record may show the IPv4 address connected to a domain, while an MX record identifies the mail servers responsible for receiving email.
DNS Records This Tool May Check
A Record
An A record connects a domain name to an IPv4 address.
AAAA Record
An AAAA record connects a domain name to an IPv6 address.
MX Record
An MX record identifies the mail servers that receive email for a domain.
CNAME Record
A CNAME record points one domain or subdomain to another domain name.
NS Record
An NS record identifies the nameservers responsible for managing DNS records for a domain.
TXT Record
A TXT record stores text information used for verification, email authentication, and other domain-related purposes.
SOA Record
An SOA record contains important information about the domain’s primary DNS server and DNS zone configuration.
PTR Record
A PTR record is used for reverse DNS and maps an IP address back to a domain name when available.
What Does DNS Lookup Check?
The DNS Lookup tool may help you:
- Find a domain’s IPv4 address
- Check IPv6 configuration
- Identify mail servers
- Review nameservers
- Find domain aliases
- Check TXT verification records
- Review DNS zone information
- Investigate missing or incorrect records
- Support website and email troubleshooting
- Understand how a domain is configured
Why Use DNS Lookup?
Website Troubleshooting
Check whether a domain points to the expected server or IP address.
Email Configuration
Review MX and TXT records used for email delivery and authentication.
Domain Setup
Verify DNS records after connecting a domain to a hosting provider, website platform, or third-party service.
Technical SEO
Identify DNS-related issues that may affect website accessibility, redirects, or domain configuration.
Security and Verification
Review available TXT records and other DNS information used by domain verification and security services.
Hosting Research
Check nameservers and IP-related records to understand a domain’s hosting setup.
DNS Lookup vs Reverse DNS Lookup
A standard DNS Lookup starts with a domain name and retrieves records such as IP addresses, mail servers, and nameservers.
A Reverse DNS Lookup starts with an IP address and attempts to find the domain name associated with it through a PTR record.
Important Limitations
- Results depend on the DNS records published for the domain.
- Some record types may not be available or publicly visible.
- DNS changes may take time to update because of caching and propagation.
- Different DNS resolvers may return different results temporarily.
- The tool may not show private, restricted, or internal DNS records.
- A missing record does not always mean the domain is incorrectly configured.
- DNS Lookup is not a complete website security or server health audit.
- DNS records can change over time and should be checked again when troubleshooting.
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