Every single registered domain name has no less than 2 Name Server records which show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain to the servers of a certain hosting provider. That way, you have got both your website and your emails handled by the very same company. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there is a variety of other records, like A and MX. The first one reveals which server manages the website for a given domain and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one indicates which server handles the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). As an example, when you type a domain name in your Internet browser, your request is directed through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain name uses and from there you could be forwarded to the servers of a different company in case you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain address. Having different records for the site and the emails suggests that you can have your site and your emails with two different providers if you wish.
Custom MX and A Records in Web Hosting
With a web hosting plan from our company, you are going to be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains effortlessly via our leading-edge Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Changing the default records takes two clicks and the creation of a new record requires only a few more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you'll not encounter any difficulties. We've got a large help section that makes things even easier. If you wish to change your e-mail provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the default 2, you can pick their priority i.e. which record is going to handle your e-mails first when somebody sends you a message. Normally the new provider is going to tell you what these values should be. With our shared plans, you will have complete control of your domains and subdomains and you're going to be able to manage their A and MX records effortlessly and at any time.
Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Accessing and modifying the A or MX records for each of your domain names or subdomains is extremely easy if you acquire a semi-dedicated server plan through our company. The accounts are maintained by using our in-house built Hepsia CP, which includes a section committed to the DNS records of your domain names. The latter will be listed alphabetically and you can click on each of them to see both the A and the MX records. Modifying any record will be as easy as entering the new one in a text box and saving the change, so even when you have never dealt with such matters before, you'll not experience any problems if you wish to move your website or e-mails to another company while keeping the second service with our company. When needed, you may also create additional MX records and set a certain priority depending on the instructions of the new provider.