AAAA is a domain address record, which is basically the IPv6 address of the server where the domain name is hosted. The IPv6 system was introduced to replace the present IPv4 system in which every single IP address is comprised of four sets of decimal numbers which range from 1 to 255 e.g. 5.168.208.143. On the other hand, an IPv6 address includes 8 groups of 4 hexadecimal digits - from 0 to 9 and from A to F. The cause of this change is the tremendously smaller selection of unique IPs the existing system supports and the rapid increase of gadgets which are connected to the Internet. An example of an IPv6 address is 2101:1f34:32e2:2415:1365:4f2b:2553:1345. If you want to direct a domain name to a web server that uses this type of an address, you need to set up an AAAA record for it, and not the widely used A record, that is an IPv4 address. The 2 records provide the very same function, yet different notations are used, so as to identify the two sorts of addresses.

AAAA Records in Cloud Hosting

The advanced Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, included with our cloud hosting, will allow you to set up a new AAAA record with ease. When you are in the account and you navigate to the DNS Records section, you will discover all records you have for every hosted domain name or a subdomain under it. All it takes to set up the AAAA record is to click the New Record button, to select the domain/subdomain in question, choose AAAA after which only type or copy and paste the IPv6 address. We also have a step-by-step guide if you've never created records for your domains, but it's not likely that you'll need it as Hepsia is much easier to employ in comparison with other Control Panels available. Within an hour your new record will be active and your domain address shall start resolving to the servers of the other provider. There is also an option to change the TTL value, which outlines how long this record will be active if you update it, from the standard 3600 seconds to any value the other service provider may require.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Creating a new AAAA record for a domain address or a subdomain hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company includes only a couple of very simple steps, that you will be able to find inside the Help section of your Hepsia hosting CP as well. You will have to select the hostname for which the new record will be created from a drop-down menu where you will find your domain names and subdomains. Creating the new AAAA record is as easy 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 very easily direct any hostname to a different service provider by using an AAAA record and use it with whatever service they supply. It will take seconds for the new record to be active and just about an hour for it to propagate around the globe, so you will be done in no time. The other company can also ask you to set some TTL value for the AAAA record, that is different from the default one - 3600 seconds. This feature outlines 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.