Whenever you add a domain name as hosted in some account, you usually set a pair of Name Servers to direct it to that particular service provider. On their end, 3 records are created automatically the moment the Internet domain is added - one A record and two MX records. The former is a numeric address, or IP address, that “tells” the domain name where its site is, while the other two are alphanumeric and they indicate the server that deals with the emails for that specific domain. The site and the email hosting are often regarded as one thing, when they are in fact two different services. Having different records for them will permit you to have them with different companies if you wish. For example, some new provider may have exceptional uptime for your website, but you might not want to switch your e-mails from your current host and by using an A record to point the Internet domain to the first and MX records to have the e-mails with the second, you can get the best of both providers. These records are checked whenever you want to open a website or send an email - either way, the company whose name servers are used for the Internet domain will be contacted to retrieve the A and MX records and if you've set records different from their own, the right web/mail server will then be contacted and you'll see the needed website or your e-mail will be delivered.

Custom MX and A Records in Shared Website Hosting

With a shared website hosting plan from us, you're going to be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains easily via our sophisticated Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Changing the default records requires two clicks and the setup of a new record takes only a few more clicks, so even though you may have never dealt with such matters, you'll not encounter any problems. We've got an in depth help section that'll make things even easier. If you'd like to change your email provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the standard 2, you can choose their priority i.e. which record will manage your emails first when someone sends you a message. Normally the new provider is going to tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you're going to have total control of your domain names and subdomains and you'll 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 through us, you will be able to see and update the A and MX records for any of the domain addresses or subdomains which you host within the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to take care of the account, offers an innovative, though easy-to-use tool where all hosts will be listed in alphabetical order and you will be able to modify their records with no more than several clicks. If you have to create a new record, it will be just as simple - pick the domain/subdomain, enter the IP address or mail server record and you'll be ready. Additionally, you'll be able to set different priority for the MX records you create in case that you decide to use a third-party email provider and they ask you to create additional records besides the two default ones. In case you encounter any issues, we have a comprehensive Help section with videos where you can see first-hand how to setup or change any record.