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 address to the servers of a specific website hosting provider. This way, you've got both your site and your e-mails handled by the same service provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), on the other hand, there are a number of other records, such as A and MX. The former shows which server deals with the site for a given domain name and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one indicates which server handles the emails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For example, whenever you type a domain address in your browser, your request is forwarded through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain address uses and from there you could be forwarded to the servers of another provider if you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your domain address. Having different records for the website and the e-mails means that you could have your site and your e-mails with two different companies if you would like.

Custom MX and A Records in Cloud Website Hosting

With a cloud website hosting plan from our company, you are going to be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domain names and subdomains with ease through our state-of-the-art Hepsia hosting CP. Editing the default records requires 2 clicks and the setup of a new record takes only a couple of more clicks, so even if you have never dealt with such matters, you won't experience any complications. We've got an in depth help section that makes things even easier. If you wish to change your e-mail provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the default two, you can choose their priority i.e. which record is going to deal with your e-mails first when somebody sends you a message. Usually the new provider will tell you what these values ought to be. With our shared plans, you will have complete control of your domains and subdomains and you will be able to handle their A and MX records effortlessly and at any time.