Every registered domain has at least 2 Name Server records which show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you point your domain to the servers of a specific website hosting company. This way, you have both your site and your emails managed by the exact same provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there are lots of other records, such as A and MX. The first one shows which server manages the website for a given domain name and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one shows which server handles the emails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For example, any time you type a domain name in your web browser, your request is directed through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain uses and from there you may be forwarded to the servers of a different company in case you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your Internet domain. Having separate records for the site and the e-mails suggests that you can have your site and your e-mails with 2 different providers if you wish.
Custom MX and A Records in Cloud Web Hosting
With a cloud web hosting package from our company, you'll be able to create or change the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains easily using our leading-edge Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Editing the default records requires 2 clicks and the setup of a new record requires just a few more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you will not encounter any issues. We also have an extensive help section that will make things even easier. If you want to change your email provider and you have to create several MX records in addition to the default two, you can select their priority i.e. which record is going to deal with your emails first when somebody sends you a message. Usually the new provider will tell you what these values need to be. With our shared plans, you are going to have complete control over your domains and subdomains and you are going to be able to handle their A and MX records very easily and at any time.
Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you acquire a semi-dedicated server plan through us, you're going to be able to view and update the A and MX records for any one of the domains or subdomains you host inside the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to control the account, offers an state-of-the-art, though easy-to-use tool in which all hosts are going to be listed in alphabetical order and you are going to be able to edit their records with no more than a couple of mouse clicks. If you have to create a new record, it'll be equally easy - choose the domain/subdomain, type in the IP address or mail server record and you will be all set. Additionally, you will be able to set different priority for the MX records which you create in case you decide to use a third-party email provider and they ask you to create additional records besides the two default ones. If you encounter any difficulties, we've got a comprehensive Help section with videos in which you can see first-hand how to setup or edit any record.