Every single registered domain has at least two Name Server records that show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you point your domain address to the servers of a specific web hosting provider. That way, you've 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 are lots of other records, for example A and MX. The first one shows which server handles the site for a given domain name and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the latter shows which server manages the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For instance, when you enter a domain name in your browser, your request is sent through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain address uses and from there you will be directed to the servers of a different provider provided you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain name. Having independent records for the website 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 Shared Web Hosting
With a shared web hosting plan from our company, you will be able to set up or change the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains easily by using our innovative Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Changing the default records requires two clicks and the setup of a new record requires only a couple of more clicks, so although you may have never dealt with such matters, you won't encounter any difficulties. We also have a large help section that'll make things even easier. If you would like to change your e-mail provider and you have to set up a number of MX records in addition to the standard two, you can pick their priority i.e. which record is going to deal with your emails first when somebody 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 full control over your domain names 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 Hosting
Accessing and modifying the A or MX records for any of your domain names or subdomains is extremely easy if you get a semi-dedicated server plan from our company. The accounts are handled using our in-house built Hepsia Control Panel, which has a section committed to the DNS records of your domain addresses. The latter is going to be listed alphabetically and you could click on any of them to see both the A and the MX records. Changing any record is as simple as entering the new one in a text box and saving the change, so in case you have never dealt with such matters before, you'll not experience any issues if you decide to move your website or emails to an alternative provider while keeping the second service with our company. If needed, you could also create additional MX records and set a certain priority depending on the instructions of the new provider.