Every registered domain has at least two Name Server records that show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain name to the servers of a specific web hosting provider. In this way, you have both your site and your emails 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 instance A and MX. The first one shows which server deals with the website for a given domain and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one reveals which server manages the emails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). As an illustration, whenever you enter a domain in your browser, your request is forwarded through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain name uses and from there you will be directed to the servers of a different service provider if 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 means that you could have your site and your e-mails with two different companies if you would like.
Custom MX and A Records in Shared Hosting
With a shared hosting package from our company, you will be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains with ease through our innovative Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Modifying the default records takes two clicks and the creation of a new record takes only a couple of more clicks, so even though you may have never dealt with such matters, you won't encounter any difficulties. We have an in depth 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 default 2, you may choose their priority i.e. which record will handle your e-mails first when someone sends you a message. Usually the new provider will tell you what these values should be. With our shared plans, you will have complete control of your domain addresses and subdomains and you are going to be able to handle their A and MX records easily and at any time.
Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Accessing and editing the A or MX records for any one of your domains or subdomains is really easy if you get a semi-dedicated server plan from our company. The accounts are handled by using our in-house built Hepsia Control Panel, which includes a section committed to the DNS records of your domain addresses. The latter will be listed alphabetically and you could click on each of them to see both the A and the MX records. Editing any record is as simple as typing in the new one in a text box and saving the change, so in case you have never dealt with such matters before, you'll not experience any problems if you choose to switch your site or e-mails to a different provider while keeping the second service with our company. If needed, you could also create additional MX records and set a certain priority based on the instructions of the new provider.