ForceVPS Network Tools

Online DNS Lookup: Check Domain DNS Records

Use ForceVPS Online DNS Lookup to query popular DNS record types from real network locations. Check A, AAAA, CAA, CNAME, MX, NS, PTR, SOA, SRV, and TXT records, specify your own resolver, and compare responses over IPv4 or IPv6.

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10 record types

4 launch POPs

2 transport families

DNS request

Run DNS Lookup in Real Time

Check domain DNS records in real time. Analyze A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS, PTR, SOA, and SRV records using the system default DNS server or your own resolver.

DNS target

Launch point

Protocol

Record type

DNS options

Query parameters

Resolver

Output options

The agent response or a transport error will appear in the console on the right.

CLI

Result console

Target forcevps.com

Type A

Protocol IPv4

$ lg dns --node kyiv --family ipv4 --type A forcevps.com ; <<>> DiG preview <<>> A forcevps.com ;; QUESTION SECTION: ;forcevps.com. IN A ;; ANSWER SECTION: forcevps.com. 300 IN A 185.253.218.203

FAQ

What is DNS Lookup and what is it used for?

DNS Lookup is an online tool for checking a domain's DNS records in real time. It can identify the website's IP address, mail servers, authoritative name servers, and other domain settings, as well as help detect DNS configuration errors.

Which DNS record types can I check?

The tool supports A, AAAA, CAA, CNAME, MX, NS, PTR, SOA, SRV, and TXT records. A and AAAA specify IP addresses, MX defines mail servers, NS identifies name servers, CNAME creates an alias, TXT stores text-based policies, and PTR is used for reverse DNS lookups.

How can I check a domain's DNS records online?

Enter a domain name or IP address, select a test location, choose a DNS record type, and select IPv4 or IPv6. If necessary, specify a custom DNS resolver, enable the short answer or DNSSEC option, and then start the DNS Lookup.

Why should I use a custom DNS resolver?

A custom resolver lets you check the response returned by a specific DNS server, such as Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 or Google 8.8.8.8. This is useful after changing DNS records because different resolvers may temporarily return old and new values due to caching.

Why does DNS Lookup show the old IP address after a DNS change?

A DNS response may remain cached by a resolver according to its TTL value. Until the cache expires, some DNS servers and users may continue to see the old IP address. Comparing results across different resolvers and test locations helps monitor DNS propagation.

How can I check the PTR record of an IP address?

Enter an IPv4 or IPv6 address as the target and select the PTR record type. The reverse DNS Lookup will show the domain name associated with that IP address. A correct PTR record is particularly important for mail servers and outgoing email reputation.

What does a DNSSEC check show?

DNSSEC adds cryptographic protection to DNS responses and allows their authenticity to be verified. Enabling this option displays DNSSEC-related data and helps diagnose signature or chain-of-trust errors that can prevent a domain from resolving through DNSSEC-validating resolvers.