Each registered domain has a minimum of 2 Name Server records that show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain address to the servers of a particular website hosting company. In this way, you have got both your site and your e-mails managed by the same provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there is a variety of other records, for instance A and MX. The first one shows which server handles the website for a given Internet domain and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one shows which server handles the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For example, any time you type a domain name in your browser, your request is forwarded through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain name uses and from there you will be forwarded to the servers of a different provider provided you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain address. Having independent records for the website and the emails suggests that you can have your site and your emails with two different companies if you'd like.
Custom MX and A Records in Shared Hosting
With a shared hosting plan from us, you're going to be able to set up or change the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains easily via our leading-edge Hepsia hosting CP. Changing the default records takes 2 clicks and the creation of a new record requires only a couple of more clicks, so even though you may have never dealt with such matters, you'll not encounter any difficulties. We have an extensive help section that'll make things even easier. If you'd like to change your e-mail provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the default two, you may choose their priority i.e. which record is going to manage your e-mails first when someone sends you a message. Usually the new provider will tell you what these values need to be. With our shared plans, you are going to have total control over your domains and subdomains and you're going to 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 from us, you will be able to view and edit the A and MX records for each of the domain addresses or subdomains that you host within the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you'll get to handle the account, provides an advanced, though easy-to-use tool where all hosts will be listed in alphabetical order and you will be able to modify their records with no more than a few clicks. If you have to set up a new record, it will be equally easy - pick the domain/subdomain, type in the IP address or mail server record and you are going to be all set. You will also be able to set different priority for the MX records you create in case that you decide 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've got a comprehensive Help section with videos where you can see first-hand how to setup or change any record.