Every single registered domain name has a minimum of 2 Name Server records that show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your Internet domain to the servers of a specific web hosting provider. That way, you have got both your site and your e-mails handled by the very same company. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), however, there are a number of other records, for example A and MX. The first one shows which server handles the site for a given domain and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one indicates which server manages the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). As an example, any time you enter a domain address in your browser, your request is sent through the global DNS system to the company whose NS records the domain name uses and from there you may be sent to the servers of another company provided you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your Internet domain. Having independent records for the website and the e-mails means you could have your site and your emails with two different companies if you would like.

Custom MX and A Records in Website Hosting

With a website hosting package from our company, you will be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domain names and subdomains effortlessly via our state-of-the-art Hepsia hosting CP. Changing the default records requires 2 clicks and the creation of a new record takes just a few more clicks, so even if you have never dealt with such matters, you'll not experience any troubles. We've got an in depth help section that makes things even easier. If you wish to change your email provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the standard 2, you can choose their priority i.e. which record is going to deal with your emails first when somebody sends you a message. Normally the new provider is going to tell you what these values should be. With our shared plans, you are going to have complete control of your domains and subdomains and you are going to be able to manage their A and MX records very easily and at any time.