Every registered domain name has no less than two Name Server records which show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain address to the servers of a particular web hosting company. That way, you've got both your site and your emails handled by the very same service provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there are a number of other records, for instance A and MX. The first one reveals which server manages the website for a given domain name and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one indicates which server deals with the emails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For example, whenever you enter a domain in your Internet browser, your request is forwarded through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain address uses and from there you could be directed to the servers of another provider provided you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain address. Having different records for the website and the e-mails suggests that you could have your site and your e-mails with two different providers if you'd like.

Custom MX and A Records in Shared Web Hosting

With a shared web hosting package from us, you will be able to set up or change the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains easily using our leading-edge Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Editing the default records will take two clicks and the setup of a new record takes just a few more clicks, so even if you have never dealt with such matters, you'll not encounter any troubles. We've got an in depth help section that makes things even easier. If you'd like to change your e-mail provider and you have to set up several MX records in addition to the default 2, you may choose their priority i.e. which record is going to manage your emails first when somebody sends you a message. Normally the new provider is going to tell you what these values need to be. With our shared plans, you're going to have 100 % control over your domains and subdomains and you will be able to manage their A and MX records effortlessly and at any time.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you purchase a semi-dedicated server plan from our company, you will be able to view and edit the A and MX records for any of the domains or subdomains which you host inside the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to take care of the account, provides an advanced, though easy-to-use tool in which all hosts will be listed in alphabetical order and you're going to be able to edit their records with no more than several clicks. If you have to set up a new record, it'll be just as simple - select the domain/subdomain, type in the IP address or mail server record and you're going to be ready. Additionally, you'll be able to set different priority for the MX records that you create in case you want to use a third-party e-mail provider and they ask you to set up additional records aside from the 2 default ones. In case you encounter any problems, you will find a detailed Help section with videos in which you can see first-hand how to setup or change any record.