Each device that is connected to the web has a distinctive identifier named IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes PCs, web servers, smartphones, switches, etcetera. The pool of IPs, which was introduced at first, is already distributed, therefore the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are gradually getting replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain name which opens a site comes with an IP record, that is the address of the server where it's hosted. When using the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it consists of four sets of numbers from 1 to 255 divided by a dot, while within the IPv6 system it is called AAAA and it is comprised of 8 sets of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this sort of records use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. A good example of an AAAA record is 2010:0c48:43d3:2142:1012:8c3a:2475:2435 and this format can handle a considerably larger number of IPs compared with the IPv4 format.

AAAA Records in Web Hosting

The advanced Hepsia hosting Control Panel, bundled with our web hosting, will allow you to set up a new AAAA record effortlessly. Once you are in the account and you navigate to the DNS Records section, you will discover all records that you have for any hosted domain address or a subdomain under it. All it takes to create the AAAA record is to click the New Record button, to choose the domain/subdomain in question, pick AAAA then only input or copy and paste the IPv6 address. We also have a step-by-step guide if you have never created records for your domain addresses, but it's unlikely that you will need it as Hepsia is much simpler to employ than compared with other Control Panels available. Within an hour your new record shall be active and your domain name shall start resolving to the servers of the other service provider. There is also an option to modify the TTL value, which determines how long this record is going to be functioning if you modify it, from the standard 3600 seconds to any value that the other provider may require.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

As our state-of-the-art cloud web hosting platform supports AAAA records, you're going to be able to create one with ease for every internet domain or subdomain that you host within 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 service provider you point the domain/subdomain to right away. You are able to create the record from the DNS Records section of your Hepsia hosting CP in which you will also find all of the other records that were set up automatically or you have set up manually in the past. The creation of the new AAAA record is as basic as choosing the needed domain name or subdomain and the AAAA type through simple drop-down menus, entering the IPv6 address inside a text box and saving the change. You are going to be able to edit the record anytime if required. Assuming the other provider requires a specific TTL value for the new record, you will be able to change this setting also. The Time To Live option specifies how long an existing record will keep operating after you change it or erase it and the time is in seconds.