Every registered domain name has at least two Name Server records which show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you point your domain to the servers of a certain hosting provider. This way, you have both your site and your e-mails managed by the exact same company. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), however, there are lots of other records, like A and MX. The first one shows which server deals with the site for a given domain address and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one shows which server manages the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). As an illustration, when you type a domain address in your web browser, your request is directed through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain name uses and from there you could be sent to the servers of a different company if you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain name. Having independent records for the site and the e-mails means you can have your website and your emails with 2 different companies if you'd like.

Custom MX and A Records in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia hosting CP, that comes with each and every Linux shared hosting that we offer you, allows you to see, modify and set up A and MX records for any domain or subdomain in your account. Using the DNS Records section, you're going to be able to see a list of all hosts in the account from a to z with their related records, so any update will not take you more than a couple of clicks. Creating new records is equally easy if, as an example, you wish to use the email services of another service provider and they ask you to set up more MX records than the default two. Additionally you can set the priority for every single MX record by setting different latency. Put simply, when your e-mails are delivered, the sending server is going to contact the record with the smallest latency first and in case the connection times out, it will contact the next one. Through our innovative tool, you will be able to control the records of your domain addresses and subdomains effortlessly even if you have no previous experience with such matters.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, provided with our semi-dedicated hosting, will enable you to view the A and MX records for every one of the domain names or subdomains in your account and if necessary, to edit any of them or set up new ones. Handling these records is quite easy as all domains/subdomains will be listed alphabetically, so modifying a record is as easy as entering it in a box and saving the change. Creating a new one takes just a few more clicks and in case you experience any difficulties, you can check out our instructional videos on how to set up A and MX records. Our system is intuitive enough to be used by individuals with no previous experience, yet advanced enough to give you full control of all records and to permit you to have different A records even for domain.com and www.domain.com. If you are switching your e-mails to a different service provider and they ask you to set up more than two different MX records, you may choose the priority of each one.