Any time you add a domain name as hosted in some account, you normally set a pair of Name Servers to point it to that particular provider. On their end, three records are created automatically as soon as the domain is added - one A record and two MX records. The first one is a numeric address, or IP address, which “tells” the Internet domain where its site is, while the other two are alphanumeric and they reveal the server that deals with the emails for that specific domain. The site and the email hosting are generally perceived as one thing, while they're in reality two different services. Having independent records for them will permit you to have them with different providers if you want. For example, some new company could have excellent uptime for your site, but you may not want to switch your emails from your current host and by using an A record to point the Internet domain to the former and MX records to have the e-mails with the latter, you will get the best of both providers. These records are checked whenever you want to open a website or send an e-mail - either way, the company whose name servers are used for the Internet domain is going to be contacted to retrieve the A and MX records and if you've set records different from their own, the correct web/mail server will then be contacted and you will see the needed site or your email will be delivered.

Custom MX and A Records in Shared Hosting

With a shared hosting package from us, you will be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domain names and subdomains easily through our innovative Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Editing the default records takes 2 clicks and the creation of a new record takes only a few more clicks, so even though you may have never dealt with such matters, you'll not experience any issues. We also have an extensive help section that'll make things even easier. If you would like to change your email provider and you have to set up a number of MX records in addition to the default two, you can select their priority i.e. which record is going to deal with 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'll have full control over your domain names and subdomains and you will be able to handle their A and MX records easily and at any time.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you acquire a semi-dedicated server plan through us, you'll be able to view and edit the A and MX records for every one of the domain names or subdomains you host in the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to manage the account, provides an advanced, although easy-to-use tool where all hosts are going to be listed in alphabetical order and you'll be able to change their records with no more than a couple of mouse clicks. If you have to create a new record, it'll be just as simple - choose the domain/subdomain, enter the IP address or mail server record and you will be all set. Additionally, you'll be able to set different priority for the MX records which you create in case you choose to use a third-party e-mail provider and they ask you to create additional records besides the two standard ones. If you ever encounter any problems, we have a comprehensive Help section with videos where you can see first-hand how to create or modify any record.