AAAA is a domain record, that is in essence the IPv6 address of the web server where the domain is hosted. The IPv6 system was introduced to replace the current IPv4 system where every single IP is comprised of 4 sets of decimal digits which range from 1 to 255 e.g. 5.168.208.143. On the other hand, an IPv6 address includes eight groups of 4 hexadecimal digits - ranging from 0 to 9 and from A to F. The main reason for this change is the considerably smaller selection of unique IPs which the present system supports as well as the rapid increase of gadgets which are connected to the world wide web. An example of an IPv6 address is 2101:1f34:32e2:2415:1365:4f2b:2553:1345. If you want to point a domain address to a server which uses such an address, you need to create an AAAA record for it, and not the widespread A record, which is an IPv4 address. The 2 records provide the very same function, yet different notations are used, in order to separate the two sorts of addresses.
AAAA Records in Shared Hosting
If you wish to use a domain address or a subdomain that you have within a shared hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you need to set up an AAAA record for that, it won't take you more than just a few mouse clicks to do this via our effective, though easy-to-use Hepsia Control Panel. After you navigate to the DNS Records section and then click the Create a New Record button, a small pop-up will show up. This is the area in which you can set up any DNS record, so you only have to pick the needed domain name or subdomain and the type of record via drop-down navigation and enter the IPv6 address, which is the actual record. If you happen to have zero experience with such matters, you'll not have any issues as Hepsia is extremely user-friendly and the new AAAA record will propagate within the hour, so that you can start using your domain/subdomain with the other service provider. Provided they demand it, you are also going to be able to change the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, determining how long it'll stay active in the global DNS system after you modify it or delete it.
AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
As our sophisticated cloud web hosting platform supports AAAA records, you will be able to create one with ease for every domain name or subdomain which you host within a semi-dedicated server account from our company and the new record is going to propagate within the hour, so that you can start using the services of any other provider you forward the domain/subdomain to right away. You are able to create the record from the DNS Records section of your Hepsia hosting Control Panel in which you will also find all of the other records that were set up automatically or you have created manually before. The creation of the new AAAA record is as basic as picking out the needed domain name or subdomain and the AAAA type via simple drop-down menus, entering the IPv6 address inside a text box and saving the modification. You'll be able to modify the record anytime if needed. In case the other service provider needs a certain TTL value for the new record, you'll be able to change this setting also. The Time To Live option determines how long an existing record will continue working after you edit it or delete it and the time is in seconds.