Each registered domain name has a minimum of 2 Name Server records that show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain to the servers of a certain web hosting provider. This way, you have both your website and your e-mails managed by the very same company. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), however, there is a variety of other records, like A and MX. The former reveals which server handles the website for a given domain name and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the latter indicates which server manages the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). As an example, any time you type a domain address in your Internet browser, your request is forwarded through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain uses and from there you will be sent to the servers of a different company provided you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your Internet domain. Having independent records for the website and the emails suggests that you can have your website and your e-mails with 2 different companies if you would like.

Custom MX and A Records in Cloud Web Hosting

With a cloud web hosting plan from our company, you will be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains effortlessly using our innovative Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Modifying the default records requires two clicks and the setup of a new record requires only a few more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you will not encounter any difficulties. We also have a large help section that'll make things even easier. If you want to switch your e-mail provider and you have to set up a number of MX records in addition to the default 2, you can pick their priority i.e. which record will handle your e-mails first when someone sends you a message. Usually the new provider will tell you what these values should be. With our shared plans, you're going to have complete control of your domain names and subdomains and you'll be able to handle their A and MX records very easily and at any time.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you buy a semi-dedicated server plan from our company, you're going to be able to see and change the A and MX records for any one of the domain addresses or subdomains that you host in the account. The Hepsia CP, which you will get to take care of the account, provides an advanced, albeit easy-to-use tool where all hosts are going to be listed in alphabetical order and you're going to be able to change their records with no more than a couple of mouse clicks. If you have to set up a new record, it's going to be equally easy - select the domain/subdomain, type in the IP address or mail server record and you will be all set. You'll also be able to set different priority for the MX records that you create in case you decide to use a third-party e-mail provider and they ask you to create additional records other than the 2 default ones. If you ever experience any issues, we have a detailed Help section with videos in which you can see first-hand how to create or change any record.