SPF dns TXT records for mail

Well, I've decided that I would like to add an SPF record to validate my
mail server on the Internet.

Note: At present only a few mail servers support this, but HOTMAIL is one.
Without this SPF TXT record in DNS, HOTMAIL considers your incoming mail to
be junk and you find it in your junk folder.

Anyway,

I mange my own Internet DNS using a DNS service provider (via GUI).

This GUI does support SPF records and has a place to "Add an SPF record".

However, I am asked to provide a hostname and I am unsure what to use for a
hostname.

I tried using my previously defined hostname (with A record) and when I
added this SPF txt record it REPLACED my original A record. Apparently that
must mean I cannot have a TXT record and an A record with the same
hostname???

Anyway, for those that know what an SPF record is, can you help here? I
need advice on how to handle the hostname portion.

Note: My mail server does have a valid hostname (FQDN), with A record, and
presents that name during the mail negotiations. My hostname is present in
the mail headers it creates.

Thanks,

-Frank


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