Every single device which is connected to the web has a unique identifier called IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes PCs, web servers, smartphones, switches, etc. The pool of IPs, that was introduced at first, has already been distributed, therefore the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are steadily getting replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain name that opens a site has 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 comprised of four sets of numbers from 1 to 255 divided using a dot, while with the IPv6 system it is called AAAA and it is made up of eight sets of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this sort 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 is designed for a significantly greater number of IPs compared with the IPv4 format.

AAAA Records in Shared Hosting

In order to use a domain name or a subdomain you have inside a shared hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you have to create an AAAA record for that, it won't take you more than just a few mouse clicks to do that by using our effective, though easy-to-use Hepsia Control Panel. When you visit the DNS Records section and then click the Create a New Record button, a small pop-up will appear. This is the area where you could set up any DNS record, so you simply have to choose the needed domain or subdomain and the type of record through drop-down navigation and enter the IPv6 address, which is the actual record. Even if you have zero experience with such matters, you'll not have any difficulties as Hepsia is quite user-friendly and the new AAAA record will propagate within the hour, so that you can start using your domain/subdomain with the other company. In case they demand it, you're also going to be able to edit the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, outlining how long it will remain active in the global DNS system after you change it or delete it.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Setting up a new AAAA record for a domain name or a subdomain hosted inside a semi-dedicated server from our company involves only a few simple steps, which you will be able to find within the Help section of your Hepsia website 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 addresses and subdomains. Setting up the new AAAA record is as easy as selecting the one that you need and inputting the IPv6 address for it. This is achieved with no more than several clicks, so you can quickly forward any hostname to a different service provider by using an AAAA record and use it with whatever service they supply. It will take just a few seconds for the new record to be active and just about an hour for it to propagate around the globe, so you'll be done in no time. The other provider could also request you to set some TTL value for the AAAA record, that is different from the default one - 3600 seconds. This feature reveals how long it will take for any new value you set for your record to take effect as the old value is still active.