Every registered domain has at least 2 Name Server records which 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. That way, you have got both your site and your e-mails managed by the exact same service provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), however, there is a variety of other records, for instance A and MX. The first one shows which server deals with the website for a given domain address and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the latter reveals which server deals with the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For instance, when you enter a domain name in your web browser, your request is forwarded through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain name uses and from there you will be sent to the servers of a different company in case you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain address. Having different records for the site and the e-mails suggests that you may have your site and your emails with two different providers if you would like.

Custom MX and A Records in Website Hosting

With a website hosting package from our company, you'll be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains with ease via our innovative Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Modifying the default records requires 2 clicks and the setup of a new record takes only a couple of more clicks, so even though you may have never dealt with such matters, you'll not experience any troubles. We have an extensive help section that will make things even easier. If you'd like to change your e-mail provider and you have to create several MX records in addition to the default 2, you may choose their priority i.e. which record will deal with your e-mails first when somebody sends you a message. Normally the new provider is going to tell you what these values need to be. With our shared plans, you will have 100 % control of your domain names and subdomains and you will be able to manage their A and MX records easily and at any time.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The Hepsia hosting CP, included with our Linux semi-dedicated hosting, will enable you to see the A and MX records for each of the domains or subdomains in your account and if needed, to change any of them or set up new ones. Handling these records is incredibly 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 a few more clicks and if you experience any issues, 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 full control of all records and to allow you to have different A records even for domain.com and www.domain.com. If you're moving your emails to a different provider and they ask you to set up more than two different MX records, you can choose the priority of each one.