Claire Broadley

Welcome to the SendLayer API documentation.

What Is SMTP? SMTP is the set of rules that computers use to send emails from one mailbox or server to another. When you send an email, it’s sent to an SMTP server which verifies the sender and forwards the message along to the recipient. SMTP can also be used to send emails from a […]

What Is a Subdomain? A subdomain name is an extra section at the beginning of a regular domain. For example, we can add a www subdomain to sendlayer.com to create www.sendlayer.com. Subdomains can be used to display different versions of your site, or a completely separate site. When you connect your domain name to SendLayer, […]

What Is a Domain Name? A domain name is the website address that you type in to visit a website, like sendlayer.com. Domain names also form the part of an email address after the @ sign. When you connect your domain name to SendLayer, you can use it to send emails from your own custom […]

What Is an IP Address? An IP address is a sequence of numbers that identifies a device on the internet. IP addresses allow different devices (like computers, smartphones, and servers) to locate each other and exchange information. What Does “IP” Mean in IP Address? The initials “IP” stand for internet protocol. In simple terms, the […]

What Is a TXT Record? A TXT record is a type of DNS record that stores real words or text characters. TXT stands for ‘text’, which gives a clue about the way this record is used. It’s often helpful to store codes that are used when verifying the real owner of a domain, but you […]

What Is DNS? DNS is like an address book for the internet. It converts domain names (like SendLayer.com) into IP addresses (like 1.2.3.4). When you’re browsing the web, DNS allows your computer to locate a website without you having to remember the IP address yourself. And when you’re sending email, DNS records play an important […]