Every device that's connected to the world wide web has a special identifier referred to as IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes PCs, web servers, smart phones, switches, etcetera. The pool of IP addresses, that was introduced at first, is already distributed, hence the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are gradually getting replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain name which opens a site comes with an IP record, which is the address of the server where it is hosted. With the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it is made up of 4 sets of numbers from 1 to 255 divided with a dot, while with the IPv6 system it is called AAAA and it comprises of 8 sets of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this type of records use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. A good example of an AAAA record is 2010:0c48:43d3:2142:1012:8c3a:2475:2435 and this format supports a significantly bigger number of IPs compared with the IPv4 format.
AAAA Records in Shared Hosting
The cutting-edge Hepsia hosting CP, bundled with our shared hosting, will allow you to create a new AAAA record with ease. Once you are in the account and you visit the DNS Records section, you will find all records that you have for every hosted domain name or a subdomain under it. All it takes to set up the AAAA record is to click on the New Record button, to select the domain/subdomain in question, select AAAA then only input or copy and paste the IPv6 address. We have a step-by-step guide if you have never created records for your domain addresses, but it is not likely that you'll need it as Hepsia is much easier to use in comparison with other Control Panels available. Within an hour your new record will be active and your domain will start resolving to the servers of the other company. In addition, there’s an option to modify the TTL value, which shows how long this record will be active if you update it, from the default 3600 seconds to any value the other service provider may require.
AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Creating a new AAAA record is extremely easy with our user-friendly Hepsia hosting CP, so if you host a domain name within a semi-dedicated server account from our company and you need such a record either for it or for a subdomain which you have set up under it, you will be able to create it in a few rather simple steps and without any hassle. Hepsia has a section dedicated to the DNS records of your domain addresses in which you can find all current records or set up new ones with several clicks. All it takes to accomplish this is to pick the domain/subdomain you want to change, choose AAAA for the type from a drop-down menu and type the actual record i.e. the IPv6 address which the other provider has given you. Within an hour after you save the modification, the new record is going to propagate world-wide and your domain will start directing to the third-party server. If they require it, you can also modify the TTL value, which shows the time this record will be active with its current value before a new one kicks in if you make any changes in the future.