Every device that's connected to the Internet has a special identifier referred to as IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes computer systems, web servers, smart phones, switches, etcetera. The pool of addresses, which was introduced at first, has already been distributed, therefore the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are slowly getting replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain name that opens an internet site has an IP record, which is the address of the server where it is hosted. With the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it is comprised of 4 groups of numbers from 1 to 255 split up with a dot, while with the IPv6 system it's 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 illustration of an AAAA record is 2010:0c48:43d3:2142:1012:8c3a:2475:2435 and this format works with a substantially larger number of IPs in comparison with the IPv4 format.

AAAA Records in Cloud Hosting

If you wish to use a domain address or a subdomain that you have within a cloud hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you need to create an AAAA record for that, it will not take you more than only a few clicks to do this by using our highly effective, though easy-to-use Hepsia Control Panel. Once you go to the DNS Records section and then click the Create a New Record button, a little pop-up will appear. This is the place where you can set up any DNS record, so you just have to pick the needed domain address or subdomain and the type of record from drop-down options menu and enter the IPv6 address, that’s the actual record. If you happen to have no experience with such matters, you won't have any difficulties as Hepsia is incredibly intuitive and your new AAAA record is going to propagate within the hour, to enable you to start using your domain/subdomain with the other service provider. In case they require it, you're also going to be able to change the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, outlining how long it is going to stay active in the global DNS system after you modify it or delete it.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

As our innovative cloud hosting platform supports AAAA records, you are going to be able to create one easily for every domain address or subdomain which you host inside 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 forward the domain/subdomain to in no time. You are able to create the record from the DNS Records section of your Hepsia website hosting CP in which you will also find all other records that were set up automatically or you have created manually before. The set up of the new AAAA record is as basic as selecting the needed Internet domain or subdomain and the AAAA type through simple drop-down menus, inputting the IPv6 address inside a text box and saving the modification. You will be able to modify the record anytime if needed. In case the other provider requires a specific TTL value for the new record, you'll be able to modify this setting also. The Time To Live option outlines how long an existing record will continue functioning after you modify it or remove it and the time is in seconds.