Every single device which is connected to the web has a unique identifier referred to as IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes computers, web servers, smart phones, switches, etc. The pool of IP addresses, that was introduced initially, has already been distributed, hence the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are steadily being replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain name which opens a site comes with an IP record, that is the address of the server where it is hosted. With the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it consists of four sets of numbers from 1 to 255 split up using a dot, while in the IPv6 system it is called AAAA and it comprises of eight sets of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this kind of records use numbers 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 is designed for a considerably larger amount of IPs than the IPv4 format.

AAAA Records in Web Hosting

The cutting-edge Hepsia hosting CP, bundled with our web hosting, will permit you to create a new AAAA record easily. Once you are in the account and you navigate to the DNS Records section, you will find all records you have for every hosted domain address or a subdomain under it. All it takes to set up the AAAA record is to click the New Record button, to pick the domain/subdomain in question, select AAAA after which just input or copy and paste the IPv6 address. We also have a step-by-step guide if you have never created records for your domain addresses, but it is extremely unlikely that you will need it as Hepsia is much easier to work with than compared with other Control Panels available. Within an hour your new record will be working and your domain name will start resolving to the servers of the other service provider. Additionally, there is an option to modify the TTL value, which shows how long this record will be functioning if you change it, from the default 3600 seconds to any value that the other service provider may require.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

As our state-of-the-art cloud hosting platform supports AAAA records, you'll be able to create one easily for any domain name or subdomain which you host inside 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 service provider you point the domain/subdomain to in no time. You can create the record from the DNS Records section of your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel in which you will also find all other records that were created automatically or you have set up manually previously. The set up of the new AAAA record is as basic as selecting the needed domain or subdomain and the AAAA type from simple drop-down menus, inputting the IPv6 address within a text box and saving the change. You're going to be able to modify the record anytime if required. If the other provider demands a certain TTL value for the new record, you'll be able to modify this setting as well. The Time To Live option outlines how long an existing record will continue operating after you change it or delete it and the time is in seconds.