Every registered domain name has at least two Name Server records that show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your Internet domain to the servers of a specific hosting company. In this way, you've got both your website and your e-mails managed by the very same provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), on the other hand, there are a number of other records, for example A and MX. The former shows which server deals with the site for a given domain name and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one reveals which server handles the emails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). As an example, when you enter a domain in your web browser, your request is directed through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain name uses and from there you may be directed to the servers of another company if you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain address. Having independent records for the site and the emails means you could have your website and your e-mails with two different companies if you'd like.
Custom MX and A Records in Shared Website Hosting
With a shared website hosting package from us, you'll be able to create or modify the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains easily through our state-of-the-art Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Changing the default records takes two clicks and the creation of a new record requires just a few more clicks, so although you may have never dealt with such matters, you won't encounter any complications. We have an extensive help section that'll make 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 standard two, you can choose their priority i.e. which record is going to handle your emails first when somebody sends you a message. Normally the new provider will tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you're going to have 100 % control over your domain addresses 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 Servers
The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which comes with our semi-dedicated hosting plans, will enable you to view the A and MX records for any of the domains or subdomains in your account and if necessary, to change any of them or create new ones. Controlling these records is very easy as all domains/subdomains will be listed alphabetically, so modifying a record is as simple as entering it in a box and saving the change. Setting up a new one takes just a couple of more clicks and if you experience any troubles, you can check out our educational videos on how to set up A and MX records. Our system is intuitive enough to be used by individuals with little or no previous experience, yet advanced enough to provide you with total control over all records and to enable you to have different A records even for domain.com and www.domain.com. If you are moving your e-mails to a different company and they ask you to create more than 2 different MX records, you can choose the priority of each one.