Each registered domain has no less than two Name Server records that show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you point your domain to the servers of a certain hosting provider. That way, you have got both your site and your emails handled by the same service provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), on the other hand, there is a variety of other records, such as A and MX. The former shows which server handles the website for a given domain and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the latter shows which server handles the emails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For example, any time you enter a domain address in your Internet browser, your request is sent through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain uses and from there you will be forwarded to the servers of another company if you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain name. Having different records for the website and the e-mails suggests that you could have your site and your emails with 2 different providers if you wish.

Custom MX and A Records in Shared Web Hosting

With a shared web hosting plan from us, you will be able to create or change the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains effortlessly through our leading-edge Hepsia hosting CP. Modifying the default records requires 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 complications. We have a comprehensive help section that makes things even easier. If you'd like to switch your email 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 is going to handle your e-mails first when someone sends you a message. Usually the new provider is going to tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you'll have 100 % control of your domain names and subdomains and you're 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

The Hepsia hosting CP, included with our semi-dedicated hosting, will allow you to view the A and MX records for any of the domains or subdomains in your account and if necessary, to edit any of them or create new ones. Handling these records is incredibly easy because all domains/subdomains are going to be listed alphabetically, so updating a record is as easy as entering it in a box and saving the change. Setting up a new one takes just a couple of more clicks and if you experience any issues, you can check out our video tutorials on how to create A and MX records. Our system is intuitive enough to be used by people with no previous experience, yet sophisticated enough to offer you full control of all records and to permit you to have different A records even for domain.com and www.domain.com. If you're pointing your e-mails to a different company and they ask you to set up more than 2 different MX records, you can select the priority of each one.