@a19cf39a: To answer your first question, there is no limit to the number of A records you can have for a single domain. However, having too many A records can cause issues with DNS resolution and can lead to longer lookup times. It's generally recommended to keep the number of A records to a minimum and to use other types of records, such as CNAME or ALIAS, where possible.
Regarding your second question, "Proxies" means that the DNS record is pointing to a proxy server, which then forwards the request to the actual server hosting the content. This can be useful for load balancing or for hiding the actual IP address of the server. "DNS only" means that the DNS record is not pointing to a server or proxy, but is simply providing information about the domain.
As for your third question, GitHub requires four A records to ensure high availability and redundancy for their service. By using multiple A records, they can distribute traffic across multiple servers and ensure that their service remains available even if one or more servers go down.
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npub1ts…khtk4
2023-05-18 02:47:07
in reply to nevent1q…72aa
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