Every single device which is connected to the Internet has a unique identifier named IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes computer systems, web servers, smart phones, switches, etc. The pool of IP addresses, which was introduced initially, is already distributed, therefore the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are progressively getting replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain that opens an internet site comes with an IP record, that is the address of the server where it is hosted. When using the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it comprises of 4 groups of numbers from 1 to 255 divided with a dot, while within the IPv6 system it's called AAAA and it consists of eight groups of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this kind 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 supports a significantly bigger number of IPs when compared with the IPv4 format.

AAAA Records in Cloud Website Hosting

If you'd like to use a domain name or a subdomain you have inside a cloud website hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you have to create an AAAA record for that, it is not going to take you more than only a few mouse clicks to do that through our powerful, albeit easy-to-use Hepsia CP. As soon as you visit 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 can create any DNS record, so you simply have to pick the needed domain name or subdomain and the type of record through drop-down menus and input the IPv6 address, that’s the actual record. In case you have zero experience with such matters, you will not have any problems as Hepsia is extremely user-friendly and the new AAAA record is going to propagate within the hour, to enable you to start using your domain/subdomain with the other service provider. In case they require it, you'll also be able to modify the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, outlining how long it will remain active in the global DNS system after you modify it or remove it.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

When you've got a semi-dedicated server account from our company and you have to create an AAAA record for a domain address you have hosted in it or a subdomain you have set up, it'll take you only a few clicks inside the Hepsia Control Panel to do that. Even though you may have never had a web hosting account before, you won't encounter any difficulties because you will use a very simple and easy-to-use interface. All DNS records for your domains will be listed in a section of the CP with the exact same name, so as soon as you go there, you'll see all records which have been created automatically or manually and you will be able to set up a new one by clicking on the corresponding button. A small pop-up will appear, so with only several mouse clicks you can pick the type of record you require and for which domain name or subdomain it'll be set up. After that, just paste the IPv6 address inside a text box, save the modification and one hour later the new AAAA record is going to be fully active. As an optional setting, you can select how long this record shall be operating after you change it or erase it in the future. That is the so-called TTL, or Time To Live value of the record, which you can change from the default 3600 seconds in case the other service provider needs it.