Every single device that is connected to the web has a unique identifier called IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes computers, web servers, smartphones, switches, and so on. The pool of IP addresses, that was introduced initially, has already been distributed, so the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are gradually being replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain that opens an internet site comes with an IP record, that is the address of the server where it is hosted. Using the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it comprises of four sets of numbers from 1 to 255 divided using a dot, while in the IPv6 system it is called AAAA and it is comprised of 8 sets of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this kind of records use digits from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. An example of an AAAA record is 2010:0c48:43d3:2142:1012:8c3a:2475:2435 and this format can handle a considerably bigger number of IPs compared with the IPv4 format.

AAAA Records in Cloud Website Hosting

The highly developed Hepsia hosting Control Panel, provided with our cloud website hosting, allows you to set up a new AAAA record without difficulty. When you're inside the account and you go to the DNS Records section, you'll discover all records you have for any hosted domain name or a subdomain under it. All it takes to create the AAAA record is to click on the New Record button, to pick the domain/subdomain in question, choose AAAA and then only input or copy and paste the IPv6 address. We've got a step-by-step guide if you've never created records for your domain names, but it's not likely that you will need it as Hepsia is much easier to make use of compared with other Control Panels on the market. Within an hour your new record shall be active and your domain address shall start resolving to the servers of the other company. There is also an option to change the TTL value, which determines how long this record is going to be functioning if you modify it, from the default 3600 seconds to any value the other company may require.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

As our cutting-edge cloud hosting platform supports AAAA records, you will be able to create one effortlessly for any domain address or subdomain you host in a semi-dedicated server account from our company and the new record is going to propagate within the hour, so you can start using the services of any other provider you direct the domain/subdomain to in no time. You are able to create the record from the DNS Records section of your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel where you will also find all the other records that were created automatically or you have created manually before. The set up of the new AAAA record is as easy as picking out the needed Internet domain or subdomain and the AAAA type through simple drop-down menus, entering the IPv6 address in a text box and saving the modification. You will be able to edit the record anytime if needed. If the other service provider demands a particular TTL value for the new record, you'll be able to change this setting as well. The Time To Live option determines how long an existing record will continue operating after you modify it or remove it and the time is in seconds.