When you add a domain name as hosted in some account, you usually set a pair of Name Servers to direct it to that particular provider. On their end, three records are set up automatically when the domain is added - one A record and two MX records. The former is a numeric address, or IP address, that “tells” the domain address where its website is, while the other two are alphanumeric and they reveal the server that deals with the emails for that specific domain address. The website and the e-mail hosting are usually regarded as one thing, while they're actually two different services. Having independent records for them will enable you to have them with different providers if you'd like. As an example, some new provider might have outstanding uptime for your website, but you may not want to switch your emails from your current host and by using an A record to point the domain name to the first and MX records to have the emails with the latter, you could get the best of both companies. These records are checked when you want to open a site or send an email - either way, the provider whose name servers are used for the domain name will be contacted to retrieve the A and MX records and if you have set records different from their own, the correct web/mail server will then be contacted and you are going to see the needed site or your e-mail will be delivered.
Custom MX and A Records in Cloud Hosting
The Hepsia hosting CP, that comes with each and every Linux cloud package we offer, allows you to see, change and create A and MX records for every domain or subdomain within your account. Using the DNS Records section, you're going to be able to see a list of all hosts in the account from a to z with their related records, so any update is not going to take you more than a few clicks. Creating new records is equally easy if, as an illustration, you wish to use the email services of another provider and they ask you to create more MX records than the default 2. You may also set the priority for every MX record by setting different latency. Put simply, when your emails are delivered, the sending server is going to contact the record with the smallest latency first and if the connection times out, it'll contact the next one. With our state-of-the-art tool, you're going to be able to manage the records of your domains and subdomains with ease even when you have no previous experience with such matters.
Custom MX and A Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you purchase a semi-dedicated server plan from our company, you will be able to view and update the A and MX records for each of the domains or subdomains that you host in the account. The Hepsia CP, which you will get to manage the account, provides an innovative, albeit easy-to-use tool where all hosts will be listed in alphabetical order and you are going to be able to change their records with no more than a few mouse clicks. If you have to set up a new record, it'll be equally easy - choose the domain/subdomain, type in the IP address or mail server record and you'll be all set. You'll also be able to set different priority for the MX records that you create in case you choose to use a third-party email provider and they ask you to create additional records aside from the two standard ones. If you ever experience any difficulties, you will find a comprehensive Help section with videos in which you can see first-hand how to create or edit any record.