Every single device that is connected to the Internet has a special identifier named 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, therefore the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are progressively being replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain name that opens a website has 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 is comprised of four sets of numbers from 1 to 255 split up using a dot, while within the IPv6 system it is called AAAA and it is made up of 8 groups of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this type 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 is designed for a significantly bigger amount of IPs in comparison with the IPv4 format.

AAAA Records in Website Hosting

If you wish to use a domain address or a subdomain that you have inside a website hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you ought to set up an AAAA record for that, it will not take you more than just a few clicks to do that via our effective, albeit easy-to-use Hepsia Control Panel. After you go to the DNS Records section and then click the Create a New Record button, a compact pop-up will show up. This is the spot in which you can set up any DNS record, so you just have to pick the needed domain or subdomain and the type of record through drop-down navigation and enter the IPv6 address, that is the actual record. Even if you have zero experience with such matters, you'll not have any troubles as Hepsia is quite user-friendly and the new AAAA record will propagate within the hour, to enable you to start using your domain/subdomain with the other company. In case they demand it, you will also be able to edit the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, defining how long it will remain active in the global DNS system after you change it or remove it.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

As our sophisticated cloud web hosting platform supports AAAA records, you'll be able to create one easily for any domain address 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 that you can start using the services of any other company you point the domain/subdomain to right away. You could create the record from the DNS Records section of your Hepsia hosting Control Panel in which you will also find all other records that were set up automatically or you have set up manually previously. The set up of the new AAAA record is as simple as picking out the needed Internet domain or subdomain and the AAAA type from 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 necessary. Assuming the other service provider demands a particular TTL value for the new record, you will be able to modify this setting as well. The Time To Live option specifies how long an existing record will continue functioning after you edit it or remove it and the time is in seconds.