Every device which is connected to the web has a unique identifier named IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes computer systems, web servers, smartphones, switches, etc. The pool of IP addresses, that was introduced at first, is already distributed, therefore the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are steadily getting replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain that opens a website has an IP record, which is the address of the server where it is hosted. Using the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it is comprised of four sets of numbers from 1 to 255 split up by a dot, while with the IPv6 system it is called AAAA and it comprises of eight sets of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this sort of records use digits 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 works with a substantially greater number of IPs compared with the IPv4 format.
AAAA Records in Shared Hosting
If you'd like to use a domain address or a subdomain which you have in a shared hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you have to create an AAAA record for that, it will not take you more than just a few clicks to do that through our effective, albeit easy-to-use Hepsia CP. After you visit the DNS Records section and click the Create a New Record button, a compact pop-up will show up. This is the place where you can set up any DNS record, so you only have to choose the needed domain name or subdomain and the type of record through drop-down navigation and input the IPv6 address, that’s the actual record. In case you have zero experience with such matters, you'll not have any troubles as Hepsia is incredibly user-friendly and the new AAAA record is going to propagate within the hour, so you can start using your domain/subdomain with the other company. In case they demand it, you're also going to be able to change the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, outlining how long it is going to remain active in the global DNS system after you modify it or erase it.
AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
Creating a new AAAA record for a domain or a subdomain hosted in a semi-dedicated server from our company involves only a few very simple steps, which you will be able to find in the Help section of your Hepsia hosting Control Panel as well. You will have to select the hostname for which the new record is going to be created from a drop-down menu where you will find your domain addresses and subdomains. Setting up the new AAAA record is as simple as choosing the one that you need and inputting the IPv6 address for it. This is accomplished with no more than a couple of clicks, so you can effortlessly point any hostname to a different service provider by using an AAAA record and use it with whatever service they offer. It takes seconds for the new record to be live and just about an hour for it to propagate around the globe, so you will be done in no time. The other company could also request you to set some TTL value for the AAAA record, which is different from the standard one - 3600 seconds. This feature determines 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.