Every single registered domain has at least two Name Server records that show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you point your domain name to the servers of a specific hosting provider. This way, you have got both your site and your e-mails managed by the same company. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), however, there are a number of other records, for instance A and MX. The former reveals which server deals with the site 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 type a domain address in your browser, your request is directed through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain name uses and from there you may be directed 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 independent records for the website and the emails means that you can have your site and your e-mails with 2 different companies if you would like.

Custom MX and A Records in Shared Hosting

With a shared hosting package from our company, you will be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domains and subdomains easily using our state-of-the-art Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Editing the default records requires two clicks and the setup of a new record requires just a few more clicks, so in case you have never dealt with such matters, you'll not encounter any problems. We also have an extensive help section that will make things even easier. If you would like to change your email provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the standard two, you can select their priority i.e. which record is going to deal with your emails first when somebody sends you a message. Usually the new provider is going to tell you what these values need to be. With our shared plans, you will have complete control of your domain names and subdomains and you will be able to manage their A and MX records easily and at any time.