Any time you add a domain name as hosted in some account, you typically set a pair of Name Servers to point it to that specific company. On their end, three records are set up automatically the moment the domain address is added - one A record and two MX records. The first one is a numeric address, or IP address, that “tells” the domain address where its website is, while the other two are alphanumeric and they reveal the server that deals with the emails for that specific domain address. The site and the email hosting are often regarded as one thing, when they are in reality two different services. Having different records for them will permit you to have them with different companies if you would like. As an illustration, some new company might have fantastic uptime for your site, but you might not want to switch your emails from your current host and by employing an A record to point the Internet domain to the first and MX records to have the e-mails with the second, you could get the best of both providers. These records are checked when you want to open a website or send an e-mail - in either case, the service provider whose name servers are used for the domain address will be contacted to retrieve the A and MX records and if you have set records different from their own, the right web/mail server will then be contacted and you are going to see the needed website or your email will be delivered.

Custom MX and A Records in Web Hosting

With a web hosting plan from us, you will be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domain names and subdomains with ease by using our leading-edge Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Editing the default records takes 2 clicks and the creation of a new record requires just a couple of more clicks, so even if you have never dealt with such matters, you will not experience any problems. We also have an in depth help section that will make things even easier. If you would like to switch your email provider and you have to create several MX records in addition to the standard 2, you can choose their priority i.e. which record will manage your emails first when someone sends you a message. Normally the new provider is going to tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you will have full control of your domains and subdomains and you'll be able to manage their A and MX records easily and at any time.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you buy a semi-dedicated server plan through us, you're going to be able to see and change the A and MX records for any of the domain names or subdomains that you host within the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to take care of the account, comes with an sophisticated, albeit easy-to-use tool in which all hosts will be listed in alphabetical order and you're going to be able to change their records with no more than a couple of clicks. If you have to create a new record, it'll be equally simple - pick the domain/subdomain, enter the IP address or mail server record and you're going to be all set. Additionally, you'll be able to set different priority for the MX records which you create in case you decide to use a third-party e-mail provider and they ask you to set up additional records other than the 2 standard ones. If you ever experience any problems, you will find a comprehensive Help section with videos in which you can see first-hand how to setup or change any record.