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DNS LOC Record (2014)
One little used type of DNS record is the LOC (or location). It allows you to specify a physical location. CloudFlare handles millions of DNS records; of those just 743 are LOCs. Nevertheless, it's possible to set up a LOC record in the CloudFlare DNS editor.
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Networking & InternetHistory & Retro Computing2025
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Nov 29, 2025 | DNS LOC Record (2014) by mikejeays | 143 | 36 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | The weird and wonderful world of DNS LOC records (2014) by avipars | 115 | 59 |
