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# host

```
# This will show you the CNAME of the DNS
host inlanefreight.com
```

```
# This will specify the ns or nameserver
host -t ns inlanefreight.htb

# Then
host -l inlanefreight.htb ns1.inlanefreight.htb.
```

```
# This will specify the mx server
host -t mx inlanefreight.com
```

```
# This will specify the A records or the ipv4
host -t A google.com
```