Any time you add a domain as hosted in some account, you usually set a pair of Name Servers to direct it to that specific service provider. On their end, three records are created automatically right after the domain address is added - one A record and two MX records. The first one is a numeric address, or IP address, that “tells” the domain address where its site is, while the other two are alphanumeric and they show the server that deals with the e-mails for that particular domain name. The website and the e-mail hosting are generally considered to be one thing, when they are in reality 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 provider could have fantastic uptime for your website, but you may not want to switch your emails 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 can get the best of both companies. 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 domain name is going to 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 Web Hosting

With a web hosting package from us, you will be able to create or change the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains easily via our sophisticated Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Changing the default records will take 2 clicks and the setup of a new record takes just a couple of more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you'll not encounter any difficulties. We've got a comprehensive help section that will make things even easier. If you would like to switch your email provider and you have to create several MX records in addition to the standard two, you can select their priority i.e. which record is going to deal with your e-mails first when somebody sends you a message. Usually the new provider will tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you will have 100 % control over your domain addresses and subdomains and you're going to be able to manage their A and MX records effortlessly and at any time.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The Hepsia hosting CP, included with our Linux semi-dedicated hosting, will enable you to view the A and MX records for each of the domain names or subdomains in your account and if required, to update any of them or set up new ones. Handling these records is very easy as all domains/subdomains are going to be listed alphabetically, so updating a record is as simple 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 issues, 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 people with no previous experience, yet advanced enough to provide you with total 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 service provider and they ask you to create more than 2 different MX records, you can choose the priority of each one.