Every single registered domain has a minimum of two Name Server records that show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you point your domain name to the servers of a specific hosting company. This way, you have got both your website and your e-mails managed by the very same provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), however, there is a variety of other records, for example A and MX. The former reveals which server handles the site for a given domain address and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one shows which server deals with the emails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). As an example, any time you enter a domain in your web browser, your request is forwarded through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain uses and from there you may be directed 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. Having independent records for the website and the e-mails suggests that you may have your site and your emails with two different providers if you wish.
Custom MX and A Records in Cloud Hosting
With a cloud hosting plan from our company, you'll be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains with ease via our advanced Hepsia hosting CP. Editing the default records requires 2 clicks and the creation of a new record requires only a few more clicks, so although you may have never dealt with such matters, you won't experience any troubles. We've got a comprehensive help section that makes things even easier. If you would like to switch your email provider and you have to set up a number of MX records in addition to the standard two, you may choose their priority i.e. which record is going to manage your e-mails first when somebody sends you a message. Usually the new provider will tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you'll have total control over your domains and subdomains and you are going to be able to manage their A and MX records easily and at any time.
Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Accessing and changing the A or MX records for each of your domains or subdomains is incredibly easy if you purchase a semi-dedicated server plan through our company. The accounts are handled via our in-house built Hepsia CP, which includes a section committed to the DNS records of your domain addresses. The latter will be listed alphabetically and you can click on any of them to see both the A and the MX records. Editing any record will be as easy as entering the new one in a text box and saving the change, so in case you have never dealt with such matters before, you will not encounter any problems if you decide to direct your site or e-mails to a different provider while keeping the second service with our company. If needed, you may also create additional MX records and set a specific priority based on the instructions of the new provider.