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, 3 records are set up automatically right after 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 website is, while the other two are alphanumeric and they show the server that manages the emails for that particular domain name. The site and the e-mail hosting are generally regarded as one thing, while they're in reality two different services. Having separate records for them will allow you to have them with different companies if you would like. As an example, some new provider might have superb uptime for your website, but you may not want to switch your e-mail messages from your current host and by employing an A record to point the domain name to the first and MX records to have the e-mails with the second, you could get the best of both companies. These records are checked whenever you want to open a site or send an email - either way, the service provider whose name servers are used for the domain will 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 are going to see the needed site or your e-mail will be delivered.
Custom MX and A Records in Hosting
With a hosting plan from our company, you'll be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains with ease via our advanced Hepsia hosting CP. Changing the default records takes 2 clicks and the creation of a new record takes just a few more clicks, so even if you have never dealt with such matters, you'll not encounter any troubles. We've got an extensive help section that will make things even easier. If you want to switch your e-mail provider and you have to set up several MX records in addition to the standard 2, you can pick their priority i.e. which record will deal with your emails first when somebody sends you a message. Usually the new provider is going to tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you're going to have total control of your domain names and subdomains and you are going to be able to handle their A and MX records effortlessly and at any time.
Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you buy a semi-dedicated server plan through us, you're going to be able to view and edit the A and MX records for every one of the domain names or subdomains that you host within the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you will get to handle the account, provides an sophisticated, although easy-to-use tool in which all hosts will be listed in alphabetical order and you're going to be able to change their records with no more than a few mouse clicks. If you have to set up a new record, it's going to be equally simple - choose the domain/subdomain, enter the IP address or mail server record and you're going to be ready. Additionally, you will be able to set different priority for the MX records you create in case that you want to use a third-party email provider and they ask you to set up additional records besides the two standard ones. If you experience any issues, we have a comprehensive Help section with videos in which you can see first-hand how to create or modify any record.