Every single registered domain name has a minimum of two Name Server records that show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain name to the servers of a specific website hosting provider. That way, you have both your website and your e-mails managed by the very same provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there are a number of other records, for example A and MX. The former shows which server manages the site for a given Internet domain and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the latter reveals which server manages the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For instance, any time you enter a domain address in your browser, your request is forwarded through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain uses and from there you could be directed to the servers of another service provider provided you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your Internet domain. Having separate records for the site and the e-mails suggests that you can have your website and your e-mails with 2 different companies if you'd like.

Custom MX and A Records in Cloud Website Hosting

With a cloud website hosting package from us, you're going to be able to create or modify the A and MX records of your domain names and subdomains easily via our innovative Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Editing the default records will take 2 clicks and the setup of a new record requires only a few more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you will not experience any issues. We've got a large help section that makes things even easier. If you want to change your email provider and you have to set up a number of MX records in addition to the standard 2, you can select their priority i.e. which record is going to deal with your e-mails first when somebody sends you a message. Usually the new provider will tell you what these values need to be. With our shared plans, you are going to have total control of 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 Servers

If you buy a semi-dedicated server plan from our company, you're going to be able to see and update the A and MX records for any one of the domain names or subdomains you host inside the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to control the account, comes with an innovative, 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 several clicks. If you have to set up a new record, it will be just as easy - select the domain/subdomain, enter the IP address or mail server record and you're going to be all set. Additionally, you will be able to set different priority for the MX records that you create in case that you choose to use a third-party e-mail provider and they ask you to create additional records apart from the 2 standard ones. If you encounter any troubles, we have a detailed Help section with videos in which you can see first-hand how to setup or change any record.