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

Custom MX and A Records in Cloud Hosting

With a cloud hosting plan from our company, you are going to be able to create or change the A and MX records of your domain names and subdomains with ease using our leading-edge Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Changing the default records requires 2 clicks and the setup of a new record requires just a few more clicks, so even though you may have never dealt with such matters, you will not experience any difficulties. We've got an in depth help section that makes things even easier. If you'd like to switch your email provider and you have to create several MX records in addition to the default 2, you can 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 will tell you what these values should be. With our shared plans, you are going to have 100 % control over your domains and subdomains and you're going to be able to handle their A and MX records very easily and at any time.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you buy a semi-dedicated server plan through us, you will be able to see and edit the A and MX records for any one of the domain addresses or subdomains which you host in the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to take care of the account, offers an state-of-the-art, though easy-to-use tool where all hosts are going to be listed in alphabetical order and you are going to be able to modify their records with no more than several clicks. If you have to set up a new record, it will be equally easy - pick the domain/subdomain, type in the IP address or mail server record and you are going to be ready. You will also be able to set different priority for the MX records you create in case that you want to use a third-party e-mail provider and they ask you to set up additional records apart from the two standard ones. In case you encounter any issues, you will find a comprehensive Help section with videos where you can see first-hand how to create or modify any record.