Each registered domain name has a minimum of two Name Server records that show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain name to the servers of a specific website hosting company. In this way, you have got both your website and your e-mails handled by the same service provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there are a number of other records, such as A and MX. The first one reveals which server deals with the site 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 Internet browser, your request is sent through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain name uses and from there you will be forwarded to the servers of another company provided 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 means you can have your website and your emails with 2 different companies if you would like.

Custom MX and A Records in Cloud Hosting

With a cloud hosting package from us, you will be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains easily using our leading-edge Hepsia hosting CP. Editing the default records takes 2 clicks and the creation of a new record takes just a couple of more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you won't encounter any troubles. We've got a comprehensive help section that will make things even easier. If you want to change your email provider and you have to set up several MX records in addition to the default 2, you can select their priority i.e. which record is going to manage your e-mails first when somebody sends you a message. Usually the new provider is going to tell you what these values should be. With our shared plans, you are going to have total control over 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 changing the A or MX records for each of your domains or subdomains is incredibly easy if you buy a semi-dedicated server plan from our company. The accounts are handled using our in-house built Hepsia CP, which features a section devoted to the DNS records of your domain names. The latter will be listed alphabetically and you may click on any of them to see both the A and the MX records. Editing any record is as easy as entering 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 problems if you choose to move your site or e-mails to an alternative company while keeping the second service with our company. When needed, you could also set up additional MX records and set a certain priority depending on the recommendations of the new provider.