TXT is a DNS record, that contains info in human-readable form for external sources to obtain info about a particular Internet domain or subdomain. In the most common situation, such a record is employed to prove that you own a domain if you are trying to add it to a search engine or to some traffic analytics platform. Due to the fact that only the domain address owner/administrator may add custom DNS records, the TXT record works as a proof of ownership for the business providing the service. Another popular use for this type of records is the e-mail SPF (Sender Policy Framework) protection, that helps to ensure that a particular email address shall not be spoofed and that individuals will not receive unsolicited mail from allegedly your mailbox. The TXT record contains information about the mail server where your online messages come from and functions as verification that it's a dependable one. Because there are no rules concerning the content of this type of a record, you could add any other information also.