- DNS:
- The internet's address book: it turns your domain name into the server address visitors are sent to.
- DNS provider:
- The company where you edit your domain's records (often where you bought the domain).
- A record:
- Points your domain to a server's IPv4 address — for Lovable, that's Lovable's IP.
- TXT record:
- A small piece of text that proves to Lovable you own the domain.
- AAAA record:
- Like an A record but for IPv6 addresses; a stray one can send visitors elsewhere.
- CAA record:
- Says which companies are allowed to issue SSL certificates for your domain.
- SSL certificate:
- What gives your site the padlock and https:// so connections are secure.