Each registered domain has at least 2 Name Server records that show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain name to the servers of a specific hosting company. That way, you have both your site and your emails handled by the exact same provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), on the other hand, there are a number of other records, such as A and MX. The former shows which server deals with the site for a given domain 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). For instance, any time you enter a domain in your browser, your request is sent through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain address uses and from there you may be directed to the servers of a different provider in case you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your Internet domain. Having independent records for the site and the e-mails means that you may have your website and your e-mails with 2 different companies if you wish.
Custom MX and A Records in Website Hosting
With a website hosting package from us, you'll be able to create or change the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains effortlessly by using our advanced Hepsia hosting CP. Modifying the default records will take 2 clicks and the creation of a new record takes just a couple of more clicks, so even though you may have never dealt with such matters, you'll not encounter any difficulties. We also have an in depth help section that will make things even easier. If you'd like to switch your email provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the default 2, you can select their priority i.e. which record will manage your e-mails first when someone sends you a message. Usually the new provider will tell you what these values should be. With our shared plans, you are going to have complete control of your domain addresses 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 Servers
The Hepsia hosting CP, which comes with our Linux semi-dedicated service, will permit you to see the A and MX records for any of the domain names or subdomains in your account and if required, to change any of them or create new ones. Handling these records is quite easy since all domains/subdomains will be listed alphabetically, so updating a record is as simple as entering it in a box and saving the change. Creating a new one takes only a few more clicks and if you experience any troubles, you can check out our educational videos on how to create A and MX records. Our system is intuitive enough to be used by individuals with no previous experience, yet sophisticated enough to give you complete control of all records and to allow you to have different A records even for domain.com and www.domain.com. If you are pointing your emails to a different provider and they ask you to set up more than 2 different MX records, you can select the priority of each one.