Each registered domain name has no less than two Name Server records that show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain address to the servers of a certain website hosting company. In this way, you've got both your website and your emails managed by the exact same provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there is a variety of other records, for example A and MX. The first one reveals which server handles the website 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). As an example, whenever you enter a domain name in your web browser, your request is sent through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain uses and from there you will be forwarded to the servers of another company in case you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain name. Having different records for the site and the emails suggests that you could have your website and your emails with 2 different companies if you wish.
Custom MX and A Records in Shared Web Hosting
With a shared web hosting package from our company, you'll be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains effortlessly via our sophisticated Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Editing the default records requires 2 clicks and the creation of a new record requires only a few more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you will not encounter any difficulties. We've got an in depth help section that'll make things even easier. If you'd like to change your e-mail provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the default two, you can pick their priority i.e. which record will deal with your e-mails first when someone sends you a message. Normally the new provider is going to tell you what these values should be. With our shared plans, you're going to have 100 % 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 Servers
If you buy a semi-dedicated server plan from our company, you'll be able to see and edit the A and MX records for every one of the domain addresses or subdomains you host within the account. The Hepsia CP, which you will get to handle the account, comes with an state-of-the-art, although easy-to-use tool in which all hosts will be listed in alphabetical order and you'll be able to edit their records with no more than several mouse clicks. If you have to set up a new record, it will be just as easy - pick the domain/subdomain, type in the IP address or mail server record and you are going to be all set. Additionally, you'll be able to set different priority for the MX records which you create in case you choose to use a third-party email provider and they ask you to set up additional records other than the two standard ones. In case you experience any problems, we've got a detailed Help section with videos where you can see first-hand how to create or edit any record.