Any time you add a domain name as hosted in some account, you usually set a pair of Name Servers to direct it to that specific company. On their end, three records are set up automatically when the domain name is added - one A record and two MX records. The first one is a numeric address, or IP address, that “tells” the Internet domain where its website is, while the other two are alphanumeric and they reveal the server that manages the e-mails for that specific domain. The site and the email hosting are often thought to be one thing, while they are in fact two different services. Having separate records for them will allow you to have them with different companies if you would like. As an example, some new company can have exceptional uptime for your site, but you may not want to switch your e-mails from your current host and by using an A record to point the domain address to the first and MX records to have the e-mails with the second, you will get the best of both companies. 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 have set records different from their own, the correct web/mail server will then be contacted and you're going to see the needed site or your email is going to be delivered.
Custom MX and A Records in Shared Hosting
With a shared hosting package from us, you'll be able to set up or change the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains effortlessly via our innovative Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Changing the default records will take 2 clicks and the setup of a new record requires only a couple of more clicks, so even if you have never dealt with such matters, you will not encounter any difficulties. We also have a comprehensive help section that'll make things even easier. If you'd like to switch your email provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the default two, you can choose their priority i.e. which record will manage your emails first when somebody sends you a message. Normally the new provider will tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you will have total control over your domains and subdomains and you will be able to manage their A and MX records very easily and at any time.
Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, included with our semi-dedicated plans, will enable you to see the A and MX records for any of the domain names or subdomains in your account and if necessary, to change any of them or create new ones. Managing these records is quite easy since all domains/subdomains will be listed alphabetically, so editing a record is as easy as entering it in a box and saving the change. Creating a new one takes only a few more clicks and in case you experience any problems, you can check out our video tutorials on how to create A and MX records. Our system is user-friendly enough to be used by individuals with no previous experience, yet sophisticated enough to provide you with complete control over all records and to allow you to have different A records even for domain.com and www.domain.com. If you're switching your e-mails to a different service provider and they ask you to set up more than 2 different MX records, you can choose the priority of each one.