Every single registered domain has at least 2 Name Server records that show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you point your domain address to the servers of a certain website hosting provider. In this way, you've got both your site and your emails handled by the exact same service provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), on the other hand, there are lots of other records, such as A and MX. The former reveals which server manages the site for a given domain name and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the latter reveals which server deals with the emails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). As an example, whenever you type a domain name in your Internet browser, your request is directed through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain address uses and from there you may be directed to the servers of another provider in case you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your Internet domain. Having separate records for the site and the e-mails means that you may have your website and your e-mails with two different companies if you would like.

Custom MX and A Records in Hosting

With a hosting package from us, you'll be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains with ease by using our innovative Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Editing the default records takes two clicks and the setup of a new record takes just a couple of more clicks, so although you may have never dealt with such matters, you won't encounter any complications. We have an extensive help section that'll make things even easier. If you'd like to switch your email provider and you have to set up several MX records in addition to the standard two, you may choose their priority i.e. which record is going to deal with your e-mails first when somebody sends you a message. Normally the new provider is going to tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you will have complete control of your domains and subdomains and you are going to be able to manage their A and MX records very easily and at any time.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, provided with our Linux semi-dedicated services, will enable you to see the A and MX records for each of the domain names or subdomains in your account and if necessary, to update any of them or set up new ones. Managing these records is very easy because all domains/subdomains are going to be listed alphabetically, so editing a record is as easy as entering it in a box and saving the change. Setting up a new one takes just a couple of more clicks and if you experience any difficulties, 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 individuals with little or no previous experience, yet advanced enough to provide you with full control over all records and to enable you to have different A records even for domain.com and www.domain.com. If you're pointing your e-mails to a different provider and they ask you to set up more than 2 different MX records, you can choose the priority of each one.