When you add a domain name as hosted in some account, you normally set a pair of Name Servers to point it to that specific company. On their end, three records are set up automatically right after the domain address is added - one A record and two MX records. The former is a numeric address, or IP address, which “tells” the domain name where its site is, while the other two are alphanumeric and they reveal the server that handles the emails for that particular domain name. The website and the e-mail hosting are generally regarded as one thing, while they are actually two different services. Having different records for them will permit you to have them with different companies if you would like. As an example, some new service provider can have excellent uptime for your site, but you may not want to switch your e-mails from your current host and by employing an A record to point the domain to the former and MX records to have the emails with the second, you can get the best of both providers. These records are checked whenever you want to open a site or send an e-mail - either way, the company whose name servers are used for the Internet domain is going to 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'll see the needed site or your e-mail will be delivered.

Custom MX and A Records in Cloud Hosting

With a cloud hosting package from us, you are going to be able to set up or change the A and MX records of your domain names and subdomains easily using our state-of-the-art Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Changing the default records requires 2 clicks and the setup of a new record requires just a few more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you will not experience any complications. We also have an extensive help section that will make things even easier. If you want to switch your e-mail provider and you have to create several MX records in addition to the default 2, you can choose their priority i.e. which record will handle your e-mails first when somebody sends you a message. Normally the new provider is going to tell you what these values need to be. With our shared plans, you're going to have 100 % control of your domains and subdomains and you're going to be able to handle their A and MX records effortlessly and at any time.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The Hepsia hosting CP, provided with our Linux semi-dedicated hosting packages, will enable you to see the A and MX records for every one of the domain addresses or subdomains in your account and if necessary, to change any of them or set up new ones. Controlling these records is incredibly easy since all domains/subdomains are going to be listed alphabetically, so updating a record is as easy as entering it in a box and saving the change. Setting up a new one takes only a few more clicks and in case you experience any problems, you can check out our educational videos on how to create A and MX records. Our system is user-friendly enough to be used by individuals with little or no previous experience, yet advanced enough to offer you complete control over all records and to permit you to have different A records even for domain.com and www.domain.com. If you're switching your e-mails to a different company and they ask you to set up more than two different MX records, you may choose the priority of each one.