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Name services · Beginner
A name-system entry that maps a host name to a 32-bit address. The similar entry for a 128-bit address is a different type.
This is the ordinary website address mapping. If you need the newer, longer address type, you publish that other record as well or instead.
Example: www.example.com maps to 203.0.113.10. Resolvers looking for the 32-bit address receive that entry.
Common misconception
- It does not carry a 128-bit address. That mapping uses a different record type.