AAAA is a domain record, that's essentially the IPv6 address of the web server where the domain name is hosted. The IPv6 system was introduced to replace the present IPv4 system where each and every IP is made up of four sets of decimal numbers between 1 to 255 e.g. 5.168.208.143. In contrast, an IPv6 address includes 8 sets of 4 hexadecimal numbers - ranging from 0 to 9 and from A to F. The reason for this modification is the considerably smaller number of unique IPs that the present system supports as well as the speedy increase of products which are connected to the Internet. An example of an IPv6 address is 2101:1f34:32e2:2415:1365:4f2b:2553:1345. If you want to forward a domain address to a machine which uses this type of an address, you will have to set up an AAAA record for it, and not the widespread A record, which is an IPv4 address. The 2 records deliver the very same function, but different notations are used, so as to differentiate the two types 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 set up an AAAA record for that, it will not take you more than a few mouse clicks to do this by using our amazing, though easy-to-use Hepsia CP. When you visit the DNS Records section and click on the Create a New Record button, a compact pop-up will appear. This is the spot where you can create any DNS record, so you simply have to choose the needed domain address or subdomain and the type of record via drop-down navigation and input the IPv6 address, that is the actual record. In case you have no experience with such matters, you won't have any difficulties as Hepsia is incredibly user-friendly and your 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 are also going to be able to change 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 or a subdomain hosted inside a semi-dedicated server from our company involves only a few very easy steps, which you will be able to find within the Help section of your Hepsia web hosting CP as well. You'll have to choose the hostname for which the new record will be created from a drop-down menu where you will find your domain names and subdomains. Creating the new AAAA record is as simple as picking out the one that you need and entering the IPv6 address for it. This is accomplished with no more than a few mouse clicks, so you can easily direct any hostname to a different provider by using an AAAA record and use it with whatever service they provide. It takes seconds for the new record to be active and just around an hour for it to propagate globally, so you'll be done in no time. The other service provider could also ask you to set some TTL value for the AAAA record, that's different from the default one - 3600 seconds. This feature outlines how long it will take for any new value that you set for your record to take effect while the old value is still active.