Any time you add a domain as hosted in some account, you typically set a pair of Name Servers to point it to that particular provider. On their end, three records are set up automatically right after the domain is added - one A record and two MX records. The first one is a numeric address, or IP address, that “tells” the domain where its site is, while the other two are alphanumeric and they show the server that deals with the e-mails for that particular Internet domain. The site and the email hosting are often thought to be one thing, while they are in reality two different services. Having different records for them will enable you to have them with different providers if you'd like. For instance, some new provider may have superb uptime for your site, but you may not want to switch your emails from your current host and by employing an A record to point the Internet domain to the first and MX records to have the emails with the latter, you could get the best of both providers. These records are checked when you wish to open a site or send an e-mail - in either case, the service provider whose name servers are used for the domain will be contacted to retrieve the A and MX records and if you've set records different from their own, the correct web/mail server will then be contacted and you will see the needed website 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 set up or modify the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains effortlessly through our leading-edge Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Modifying the default records requires 2 clicks and the setup of a new record takes only a few more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you will not encounter any troubles. We have a large help section that makes things even easier. If you wish to switch your email provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the standard 2, you can choose their priority i.e. which record is going to handle your emails first when someone sends you a message. Normally the new provider will tell you what these values need to be. With our shared plans, you'll have complete control of your domains 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

If you buy a semi-dedicated server plan through us, you're going to be able to see and change the A and MX records for any of the domain addresses or subdomains that you host in the account. The Hepsia CP, which you'll get to take care of the account, provides an state-of-the-art, although easy-to-use tool where all hosts are going to be listed in alphabetical order and you'll be able to edit their records with no more than several clicks. If you have to set up a new record, it will be equally easy - select the domain/subdomain, enter the IP address or mail server record and you will be all set. Additionally, you'll be able to set different priority for the MX records you create in case that you want to use a third-party e-mail provider and they ask you to set up additional records besides the 2 default ones. In case you experience any issues, you will find a in-depth Help section with videos in which you can see first-hand how to setup or change any record.