When you add a domain as hosted in some account, you typically set a pair of Name Servers to point it to that specific service provider. On their end, three records are set up automatically right after the domain is added - one A record and two MX records. The first one is a numeric address, or IP address, that “tells” the domain where its site is, while the other two are alphanumeric and they reveal the server that manages the e-mails for that specific domain address. The site and the email hosting are often perceived as one thing, while they are in fact two different services. Having independent records for them will allow you to have them with different companies if you want. For instance, some new provider may have exceptional uptime for your site, but you may not want to switch your e-mails from your current host and by using an A record to point the domain address to the former and MX records to have the emails with the second, you could get the best of both providers. These records are checked whenever you want to open a website or send an email - in any case, the provider whose name servers are used for the domain address will be contacted to retrieve the A and MX records and if you've set records different from their own, the correct web/mail server will then be contacted and you'll see the needed website or your e-mail is going to be delivered.

Custom MX and A Records in Cloud Hosting

With a cloud hosting package from us, you are going to be able to set up or change the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains easily using our innovative Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Editing the default records takes two clicks and the setup of a new record takes just a few more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you will not experience any issues. We have a large help section that will make things even easier. If you wish to switch your e-mail provider and you have to set up several MX records in addition to the standard two, you can select their priority i.e. which record is going to manage your emails first when somebody sends you a message. Normally the new provider is going to tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you'll have complete control of your domain names and subdomains and you're going to be able to manage their A and MX records very easily and at any time.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you buy a semi-dedicated server plan from us, you'll be able to see and edit the A and MX records for each of the domains or subdomains you host inside the account. The Hepsia CP, which you will get to manage the account, offers an innovative, albeit easy-to-use tool in which all hosts are going to be listed in alphabetical order and you're going to be able to edit their records with no more than a few clicks. If you have to create a new record, it will be just as simple - select the domain/subdomain, type in the IP address or mail server record and you'll be ready. You will also be able to set different priority for the MX records that you create in case that you want to use a third-party e-mail provider and they ask you to create additional records apart from the two standard ones. In case you experience any difficulties, you will find a comprehensive Help section with videos where you can see first-hand how to setup or modify any record.