Every device which is connected to the web has a special identifier named IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes computer systems, web servers, smart phones, switches, and so on. The pool of addresses, which was introduced initially, is already distributed, so the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are slowly being replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain name which opens an internet site comes with an IP record, that is the address of the server where it's hosted. Using the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it consists of 4 sets of numbers from 1 to 255 separated with a dot, while with the IPv6 system it's called AAAA and it consists of 8 sets of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this kind 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 works with a substantially bigger amount of IPs in comparison with the IPv4 format.
AAAA Records in Cloud Website Hosting
The advanced Hepsia hosting CP, provided with our cloud website hosting, will permit you to set up a new AAAA record with ease. When you're inside the account and you visit 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 set up the AAAA record is to click on the New Record button, to pick the domain/subdomain in question, choose AAAA then simply type or copy and paste the IPv6 address. We also have a step-by-step guide in case you have never created records for your domain names, but it's extremely unlikely that you'll need it as Hepsia is much easier to employ in comparison with other Control Panels on the market. Within an hour your new record shall be functioning and your domain address shall start resolving to the servers of the other provider. Additionally, there is an option to change the TTL value, which shows how long this record is going to be active if you update it, from the default 3600 seconds to any value the other company may require.
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 involves a few simple steps, which you will be able to find within the Help section of your Hepsia hosting Control Panel as well. You will have to select the hostname for which the new record is going to be created from a drop-down menu where you will find your domain addresses and subdomains. Creating the new AAAA record is as simple as selecting the one that you need and inputting the IPv6 address for it. This is done with no more than a few clicks, so you can easily point any hostname to a different service provider by using an AAAA record and use it with whatever service they supply. It takes seconds for the new record to be active and just around an hour for it to propagate world-wide, so you will be done in no time. The other company can also request you to set some TTL value for the AAAA record, that is different from the standard one - 3600 seconds. This feature determines how long it will take for any new value that you set for your record to take effect while the old value is still active.