Every registered domain has at least 2 Name Server records which show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain to the servers of a specific website hosting provider. This way, you have both your website and your emails handled by the same company. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there are a number of other records, like A and MX. The former reveals which server manages the site for a given domain address and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one reveals which server manages the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For instance, whenever you type a domain address 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 may be directed to the servers of a different company provided 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 means that you can have your website and your e-mails with 2 different providers if you would like.

Custom MX and A Records in Shared Web Hosting

With a shared web hosting package from our company, you'll be able to create or modify the A and MX records of your domain names and subdomains easily through our leading-edge Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Changing the default records takes two clicks and the creation of a new record takes only a few more clicks, so even though you may have never dealt with such matters, you'll not experience any issues. We've got a large help section that'll make things even easier. If you wish to switch your e-mail provider and you have to set up a number of MX records in addition to the default 2, you can pick their priority i.e. which record will handle your emails first when someone sends you a message. Normally the new provider will tell you what these values should be. With our shared plans, you will have 100 % control over your domain addresses and subdomains and you will 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 modifying the A or MX records for any of your domain addresses or subdomains is very easy if you get a semi-dedicated server plan through us. The accounts are handled using our in-house built Hepsia CP, which features a section dedicated to the DNS records of your domain names. The latter is going to be listed alphabetically and you can click on any of them to see both the A and the MX records. Modifying any record will be as easy as entering the new one in a text box and saving the change, so even if you have never dealt with such matters before, you simply won't encounter any troubles if you choose to move your site or emails to another company while keeping the second service with our company. If required, you may also create additional MX records and set a specific priority based on the recommendations of the new provider.