Every device that is connected to the web has a specific identifier referred to as IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes personal computers, web servers, smart phones, switches, and so on. The pool of addresses, that was introduced at first, has been distributed, so the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are gradually being replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain name that opens a website has an IP record, that is the address of the server where it's hosted. Using the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it comprises of 4 groups of numbers from 1 to 255 split up using a dot, while in the IPv6 system it is called AAAA and it is comprised of eight groups of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this type of records use digits 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 number of IPs when compared with the IPv4 format.
AAAA Records in Shared Web Hosting
The state-of-the-art Hepsia website hosting CP, included with our shared web hosting, allows you to set up a new AAAA record with ease. When you are inside the account and you visit the DNS Records section, you'll discover all records you have for any hosted domain address 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 and then only input or copy and paste the IPv6 address. We've got a step-by-step guide if you have never created records for your domain names, but it's less likely that you'll need it as Hepsia is much easier to employ than other Control Panels available on the market. Within an hour your new record will be live and your domain address will start resolving to the servers of the other service provider. Additionally, there is an option to change the TTL value, which outlines how long this record is going to be working if you change it, from the default 3600 seconds to any value that the other provider may require.
AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Setting up a new AAAA record for a domain or a subdomain hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company includes only a few simple steps, that you will be able to find in the Help section of your Hepsia website hosting Control Panel as well. You will need to choose the hostname for which the new record will be created from a drop-down menu where you will find your domains and subdomains. Setting up the new AAAA record is as easy as picking out the one that you need and inputting the IPv6 address for it. This is achieved with no more than a few clicks, so you can effortlessly forward any hostname to a different company by using an AAAA record and use it with whatever service they offer. It takes seconds for the new record to be functioning and only about an hour for it to propagate around the globe, so you will be done in no time. The other provider could also require you to set some TTL value for the AAAA record, which is different from the standard one - 3600 seconds. This feature outlines how long it will take for any new value you set for your record to take effect while the old value is still active.