Every single registered domain name has no less than two Name Server records that show where it's hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your Internet domain to the servers of a specific web hosting provider. In this way, you have both your website and your emails managed by the exact same provider. 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 former reveals 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 manages the emails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). As an example, when you enter a domain in your Internet browser, your request is forwarded through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain uses and from there you will be forwarded to the servers of a different provider if you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain name. Having different records for the site and the emails suggests that you could have your site and your emails with two different companies if you wish.

Custom MX and A Records in Web Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, that comes with each and every Linux web hosting package which we provide, will permit you to see, change and set up A and MX records for every Internet domain or subdomain inside your account. Using the DNS Records section, you'll be able to see a list of all hosts inside the account in alphabetical order with their corresponding records, so any update isn't going to take you more than a couple of clicks. Creating new records is just as simple if, for instance, you wish to use the email services of a different service provider and they ask you to set up more MX records than the default two. Additionally you can set the priority for each MX record by setting different latency. Quite simply, when your emails are delivered, the sending server is going to contact the record with the smallest latency first and in case the connection times out, it's going to contact the next one. Using our innovative tool, you're going to be able to control the records of your domain names and subdomains with ease even if you have no prior experience with such matters.

Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you acquire a semi-dedicated server plan through us, you'll be able to view and update the A and MX records for any one of the domains or subdomains that you host in the account. The Hepsia Control Panel, which you will get to take care of the account, offers an state-of-the-art, although easy-to-use tool where all hosts are going to be listed in alphabetical order and you will be able to modify their records with no more than a couple of clicks. If you have to set up a new record, it's going to be equally easy - choose the domain/subdomain, type in the IP address or mail server record and you'll be ready. Additionally, you will be able to set different priority for the MX records you create in case that you choose to use a third-party e-mail provider and they ask you to set up additional records besides the 2 default ones. In case you encounter any issues, we have a in-depth Help section with videos in which you can see first-hand how to create or change any record.