Every single registered domain name has at least 2 Name Server records that show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you point your domain to the servers of a certain web hosting company. In this way, you've got both your website and your emails managed by the same 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 former shows which server manages the website for a given domain name and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the latter shows which server manages the emails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For instance, whenever you type a domain address in your Internet browser, your request is directed through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain uses and from there you could be directed to the servers of another provider provided you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain. Having separate records for the website and the emails means that you can have your website and your e-mails with 2 different companies if you'd like.

Custom MX and A Records in Web Hosting

With a web hosting plan from our company, you are going to be able to set up or change the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains easily by using our leading-edge Hepsia hosting CP. Modifying the default records will take two 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 experience any troubles. We have an extensive help section that will make things even easier. If you would like to change your email provider and you have to set up several MX records in addition to the default two, 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 will tell you what these values need to be. With our shared plans, you're going to have full control of your domain addresses and subdomains and you're going to be able to handle their A and MX records easily and at any time.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you purchase a semi-dedicated server plan from us, you are going to be able to view and update the A and MX records for any one of the domain addresses or subdomains which you host within the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you will get to manage the account, provides an state-of-the-art, although easy-to-use tool in which all hosts will be listed in alphabetical order and you are going to be able to modify their records with no more than a couple of clicks. If you have to set up a new record, it's going to be just as simple - pick the domain/subdomain, enter the IP address or mail server record and you are going to be all set. You'll also be able to set different priority for the MX records you create in case that you choose to use a third-party email provider and they ask you to set up additional records aside from the two default ones. In case you experience any issues, we've got a detailed Help section with videos where you can see first-hand how to create or edit any record.