Every registered domain has no less than two Name Server records which show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you point your domain to the servers of a particular web hosting company. This way, you've got both your site and your emails managed by the same company. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there is a variety of other records, for example A and MX. The first one shows which server deals with the site for a given Internet domain and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one reveals which server handles the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). As an example, when you type a domain address in your browser, your request is directed through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain name uses and from there you will be directed to the servers of another service provider in case you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain name. Having different records for the site and the e-mails means that you can have your website and your e-mails with 2 different providers if you would like.
Custom MX and A Records in Shared Hosting
The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, that comes with each and every Linux shared service that we offer, allows you to see, modify and set up A and MX records for each domain name or subdomain inside your account. From the DNS Records section, you will be able to view a list of all hosts inside the account from a to z with their related records, so any update isn't going to take you more than a few mouse clicks. Setting up new records is as simple if, for example, you wish to use the email services of a different company and they ask you to set up more MX records than the default 2. You can also set the priority for every MX record by setting different latency. In other words, when your e-mails are delivered, the sending server will contact the record with the smallest latency first and if the connection times out, it's going to contact the next one. Through our innovative tool, you're going to be able to handle the records of your domain names and subdomains effortlessly even though you may have no prior experience with such matters.
Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you buy a semi-dedicated server plan through our company, you'll be able to see and change the A and MX records for every one of the domains or subdomains which you host in the account. The Hepsia CP, which you'll get to control the account, provides an sophisticated, although easy-to-use tool where all hosts will be listed in alphabetical order and you're going to be able to edit their records with no more than several clicks. If you have to create a new record, it'll be equally easy - pick the domain/subdomain, type in the IP address or mail server record and you'll be all set. Additionally, you'll be able to set different priority for the MX records which you create in case you want to use a third-party e-mail provider and they ask you to create additional records besides the two standard ones. If you ever experience any issues, we've got a comprehensive Help section with videos in which you can see first-hand how to setup or change any record.