Every registered domain name has a minimum of two Name Server records that show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain to the servers of a certain hosting provider. This way, you have both your site and your e-mails handled by the very same provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there are a number of other records, such as A and MX. The former shows which server deals with the website for a given Internet domain and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the latter reveals which server manages the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). As an example, any time you enter a domain in your browser, your request is forwarded through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain uses and from there you may be forwarded to the servers of a different service provider if you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain name. Having different records for the website and the emails suggests that you could have your website and your e-mails with 2 different companies if you'd like.

Custom MX and A Records in Shared Hosting

With a shared hosting package from us, you will be able to create or modify the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains effortlessly via our advanced Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Editing the default records takes two clicks and the creation of a new record requires only a few more clicks, so even though you may have never dealt with such matters, you won't experience any difficulties. We also have an extensive help section that will make things even easier. If you'd like to switch your email provider and you have to set up several MX records in addition to the default two, you can select their priority i.e. which record will handle your emails first when somebody sends you a message. Usually the new provider will tell you what these values should be. With our shared plans, you're going to have total control of your domains and subdomains and you will be able to manage their A and MX records very easily and at any time.