Every single registered domain has no less than two Name Server records that show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain to the servers of a specific web hosting company. This way, you have got both your website and your e-mails managed by the very same provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there are a number of other records, like A and MX. The first one reveals which server manages the site for a given Internet domain and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the latter shows which server handles the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For instance, any time you type a domain name in your browser, your request is forwarded through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain uses and from there you could be sent to the servers of a different company if you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain. Having different records for the website and the e-mails suggests that you could have your site and your emails with 2 different providers if you'd like.

Custom MX and A Records in Shared Hosting

With a shared hosting plan from our company, you are going to be able to create or modify the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains effortlessly by using our state-of-the-art Hepsia hosting CP. Editing the default records will take two clicks and the creation of a new record requires only a couple of more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you won't encounter any problems. We also have an extensive help section that makes things even easier. If you wish to switch your e-mail provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the default 2, you can pick their priority i.e. which record is going to deal with your emails first when someone sends you a message. Normally the new provider will tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you are going to have full control of your domains and subdomains and you're 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

Accessing and modifying the A or MX records for any one of your domains or subdomains is really easy if you purchase a semi-dedicated server plan through us. The accounts are handled using our in-house built Hepsia Control Panel, which has a section devoted to the DNS records of your domain addresses. The latter is going to be listed alphabetically and you can click on any one of them to see both the A and the MX records. Changing any record is as easy 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 won't encounter any difficulties if you wish to point your site or emails to an alternative company while keeping the second service with our company. When required, you can also set up additional MX records and set a specific priority based on the instructions of the new provider.