Every device which is connected to the web has a specific identifier referred to as IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes PCs, web servers, smartphones, switches, etcetera. The pool of IPs, that was introduced originally, has already been distributed, therefore the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are steadily getting replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain which opens an internet 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 is made up of 4 sets of numbers from 1 to 255 separated using a dot, while in the IPv6 system it's called AAAA and it is made up of 8 sets of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this sort 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 considerably larger number of IPs when compared with the IPv4 format.

AAAA Records in Shared Hosting

If you wish to use a domain name or a subdomain which you have within a shared hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you ought to create an AAAA record for that, it will not take you more than just a few mouse clicks to do this using our effective, though easy-to-use Hepsia Control Panel. As soon as you navigate to the DNS Records section and click the Create a New Record button, a compact pop-up will show up. This is the spot where you could set up any DNS record, so you just have to select the needed domain address or subdomain and the type of record through drop-down options menu and input the IPv6 address, that is the actual record. If you happen to have zero experience with such matters, you'll not have any difficulties as Hepsia is very intuitive and the new AAAA record will propagate within the hour, so that you can start using your domain/subdomain with the other provider. If they require it, you're also going to be able to edit the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, outlining how long it's going to stay active in the global DNS system after you modify it or remove it.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Creating a new AAAA record is quite easy using our user-friendly Hepsia hosting CP, so if you host a domain address in a semi-dedicated server account from our company and you require such a record either for it or for a subdomain which you have created under it, you'll be able to create it within a few very simple steps and with no hassle. Hepsia includes a section dedicated to the DNS records of your domain names where you can find all current records or create new ones with a few clicks. All it takes to achieve that is to select the domain/subdomain that you'd like to modify, select AAAA for the type from a drop-down menu and type the actual record i.e. the IPv6 address the other service provider has given you. Within an hour after you save the modification, the newly created record is going to propagate world-wide and your domain address will start directing to the third-party web server. If they demand it, you can also change the TTL value, which reveals the time this record shall be active with its existing value before a new one kicks in if you make any adjustments in the future.