Every single registered domain name has a minimum of two Name Server records which show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you point your Internet domain to the servers of a particular web hosting provider. That way, you've got both your site and your emails handled by the very same company. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), on the other hand, there are lots of other records, for instance 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 latter shows which server manages the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For example, whenever you enter a domain address in your web browser, your request is directed 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 service provider provided you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain address. Having independent records for the site and the e-mails means you can have your website and your e-mails with two different providers if you would like.
Custom MX and A Records in Hosting
The Hepsia hosting CP, that comes with each and every Linux hosting package which we offer, will enable you to see, change and set up A and MX records for every Internet domain or subdomain inside your account. Through the DNS Records section, you will be able to view a list of all hosts within the account in alphabetical order with their related records, so any update is not going to take you more than a couple of mouse clicks. Creating new records is just as easy if, for example, you want to use the email services of another company and they ask you to set up more MX records than the default 2. You may also set the priority for every single MX record by setting different latency. Put simply, when your e-mails are delivered, the sending server is going to contact the record with the smallest latency first and in case the connection times out, it is going to contact the next one. With our advanced tool, you're going to be able to manage the records of your domains and subdomains easily even though you may have no prior experience with such matters.
Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
The Hepsia hosting CP, provided with our Linux semi-dedicated packages, allows you to view the A and MX records for every one of the domain names or subdomains in your account and if necessary, to edit any of them or set up new ones. Controlling these records is very easy since all domains/subdomains are going to be listed alphabetically, so modifying a record is as simple as entering it in a box and saving the change. Setting up a new one takes just a couple of more clicks and in case you experience any difficulties, you can check out our video tutorials on how to set up A and MX records. Our system is user-friendly enough to be used by individuals with little or no previous experience, yet sophisticated enough to provide you with 100 % control over all records and to allow you to have different A records even for domain.com and www.domain.com. If you are moving your emails to a different provider and they ask you to create more than 2 different MX records, you can choose the priority of each one.