AAAA is a domain record, which is basically the IPv6 address of the server in which the domain is hosted. The IPv6 system was intended to replace the existing IPv4 system where each Internet protocol address consists of 4 groups of decimal numbers ranging from 1 to 255 e.g. 5.168.208.143. On the other hand, an IPv6 address features 8 groups of 4 hexadecimal numbers - from 0 to 9 and from A to F. The cause of this transformation is the substantially smaller range of unique IPs that the current system supports as well as the speedy increase of units which are connected to the Internet. An example of an IPv6 address is 2101:1f34:32e2:2415:1365:4f2b:2553:1345. If you'd like to point a domain to a server which uses this type of an address, you need to set up an AAAA record for it, not the widely used A record, that is an IPv4 address. The 2 records have the same exact function, yet different notations are used, in order to separate the two sorts of addresses.

AAAA Records in Cloud Hosting

In order to use a domain address or a subdomain that you have inside a cloud hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you have to create an AAAA record for that, it will not take you more than a few clicks to do that by using our effective, albeit easy-to-use Hepsia Control Panel. After you navigate to the DNS Records section and click on the Create a New Record button, a compact pop-up will appear. This is the area where you could set up any DNS record, so you only have to select the needed domain address or subdomain and the type of record via drop-down navigation and enter the IPv6 address, which is the actual record. In case you have zero experience with such matters, you will not have any troubles as Hepsia is incredibly 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. Provided they demand it, you will also be able to modify the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, determining how long it's going to stay active in the global DNS system after you modify it or erase it.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

As our cutting-edge cloud web hosting platform supports AAAA records, you're going to be able to create one with no trouble for any domain or subdomain which you host in a semi-dedicated server account from our company and the new record will propagate within the hour, so you can start using the services of any other provider you point the domain/subdomain to right away. You are able to create the record from the DNS Records section of your Hepsia website hosting CP in which you will also find all of the other records that were set up automatically or you have created manually previously. The set up of the new AAAA record is as easy as choosing the needed domain or subdomain and the AAAA type through simple drop-down menus, typing the IPv6 address in a text box and saving the modification. You're going to be able to change the record anytime if required. In case the other provider needs a certain TTL value for the new record, you will be able to edit this setting also. The Time To Live option outlines how long an existing record will continue functioning after you change it or erase it and the time is in seconds.