An AAAA record is an IP address in the recently presented IPv6 format and it is made up of 8 sets of hexadecimal numbers, unlike the IPv4 IPs, that include 4 sets of numbers between 1 and 255. An example of an IPv6 address is 3014:0d43:23a3:2354:1320:8f3b:2635:3254 and in this format the amount of IPs that can be created is many times bigger than the number of the IPv4 addresses. Each domain has its hosting server Internet protocol as a record and in essence, that record tells the domain where the Internet site for it can be found. Depending on the system the service provider uses, the record is going to be called A (IPv4) or AAAA (IPv6). Changing this record enables you to host your Internet site with one provider and your email messages with another, so if you decide to use this sort of redirection to forward a domain to a server that uses an IPv6 address, you will have to set up an AAAA record for it.
AAAA Records in Shared Hosting
If you want to use a domain address or a subdomain you have in a shared hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you need to create an AAAA record for that, it won't take you more than only a few clicks to do that through our powerful, though easy-to-use Hepsia Control Panel. Once you navigate to the DNS Records section and then click the Create a New Record button, a compact pop-up will show up. This is the area where you could set up any DNS record, so you simply have to choose the needed domain name or subdomain and the type of record from drop-down options menu and enter the IPv6 address, which is the actual record. Just in case you have no experience with such matters, you'll not have any problems as Hepsia is incredibly intuitive and the new AAAA record will propagate within the hour, so you can start using your domain/subdomain with the other service provider. If they demand it, you will also be able to change the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, outlining how long it is going to remain active in the global DNS system after you modify it or delete it.
AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Setting up a new AAAA record for a domain name or a subdomain hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company includes only a couple of very simple steps, which you will be able to find in the Help section of your Hepsia web hosting CP as well. You will have to pick the hostname for which the new record will be created from a drop-down menu in which you will find your domains and subdomains. Setting up the new AAAA record is as easy as picking out the one that you need and inputting the IPv6 address for it. This is achieved with no more than a few mouse clicks, so you can effortlessly point any hostname to a different company by using an AAAA record and use it with whatever service they offer. It takes seconds for the new record to be functioning and only around an hour for it to propagate worldwide, so you'll be done in no time. The other company could also ask you to set some TTL value for the AAAA record, which is different from the standard one - 3600 seconds. This feature reveals how long it will take for any new value you set for your record to take effect as the old value is still active.