Every single device which is connected to the Internet has a specific identifier known as IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes computer systems, web servers, smart phones, switches, etc. The pool of IP addresses, that was introduced originally, is already distributed, hence the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are gradually getting replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain which opens an internet site has an IP record, which is the address of the server where it is hosted. Using the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it is comprised of four groups of numbers from 1 to 255 divided by a dot, while within the IPv6 system it is called AAAA and it is comprised of eight 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 is designed for a considerably bigger number of IPs when compared with the IPv4 format.

AAAA Records in Web Hosting

In order to use a domain address or a subdomain you have in a web hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you need to set up an AAAA record for that, it won't take you more than just a few mouse clicks to do this using our highly effective, though easy-to-use Hepsia CP. Once you visit the DNS Records section and click on the Create a New Record button, a little pop-up will appear. This is the spot where you can set up any DNS record, so you only have to pick the needed domain name or subdomain and the type of record via drop-down menus and input the IPv6 address, that’s the actual record. Even if you have no experience with such matters, you'll not have any problems as Hepsia is very user-friendly and the new AAAA record will propagate within the hour, to enable you to start using your domain/subdomain with the other service provider. Provided they require it, you'll also be able to modify the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, defining how long it's going to remain active in the global DNS system after you edit it or erase it.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Setting up a new AAAA record for a domain name or a subdomain hosted inside a semi-dedicated server from our company features only a couple of really easy steps, that you will be able to find inside the Help section of your Hepsia hosting Control Panel as well. You will need to select the hostname for which the new record will be created from a drop-down menu where you will find all of your domain addresses and subdomains. Creating the new AAAA record is as easy as choosing the one that you need and entering the IPv6 address for it. This is achieved with no more than a few clicks, so you can effortlessly forward any hostname to a different company by using an AAAA record and use it with whatever service they provide. It will take mere seconds for the new record to be functioning and only about an hour for it to propagate world-wide, so you'll be done in no time. The other service provider can also ask you to set some TTL value for the AAAA record, which is different from the default one - 3600 seconds. This feature shows how long it will take for any new value you set for your record to take effect while the old value is still active.