When you add a domain name as hosted in some account, you normally set a pair of Name Servers to direct it to that particular service provider. On their end, 3 records are set up automatically the moment the domain is added - one A record and two MX records. The former is a numeric address, or IP address, that “tells” the Internet domain where its site is, while the other two are alphanumeric and they reveal the server that deals with the e-mails for that particular domain name. The site and the email hosting are usually perceived as one thing, when they're in fact two different services. Having independent records for them will permit you to have them with different providers if you wish. As an example, some new company may have outstanding uptime for your website, but you might not want to switch your emails from your current host and by employing an A record to point the Internet domain to the former and MX records to have the e-mails with the latter, you can get the best of both companies. These records are checked whenever you want to open a website or send an email - in any case, the service provider whose name servers are used for the Internet domain will be contacted to retrieve the A and MX records and if you have set records different from their own, the correct web/mail server will then be contacted and you will see the needed site or your email will be delivered.
Custom MX and A Records in Shared Hosting
With a shared hosting plan from our company, you'll be able to create or modify the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains effortlessly using our innovative Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Modifying the default records requires 2 clicks and the creation of a new record requires just a few more clicks, so even if you have never dealt with such matters, you won't encounter any problems. We also have an extensive help section that'll make things even easier. If you wish to change your e-mail provider and you have to set up several MX records in addition to the standard two, you can choose their priority i.e. which record will handle your e-mails first when someone sends you a message. Normally the new provider is going to tell you what these values need to be. With our shared plans, you'll have complete control over your domain addresses and subdomains and you're going to be able to manage their A and MX records very easily and at any time.
Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you purchase a semi-dedicated server plan from us, you'll be able to view and update the A and MX records for every one of the domain addresses or subdomains that you host within the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you will get to take care of the account, comes with an state-of-the-art, though easy-to-use tool in which all hosts are going to be listed in alphabetical order and you will be able to change their records with no more than several mouse clicks. If you have to create a new record, it'll be just as easy - pick the domain/subdomain, type in the IP address or mail server record and you'll be all set. Additionally, you'll be able to set different priority for the MX records you create in case that you choose to use a third-party email provider and they ask you to create additional records aside from the 2 default ones. In case you experience any problems, we have a detailed Help section with videos where you can see first-hand how to setup or modify any record.