AAAA is a domain record, that is basically the IPv6 address of the web server in which the domain name is hosted. The IPv6 system was introduced to replace the existing IPv4 system where each Internet protocol address comprises of four groups of decimal digits which range from 1 to 255 e.g. 5.168.208.143. In comparison, an IPv6 address includes eight groups of 4 hexadecimal numbers - ranging from 0 to 9 and from A to F. The reason behind this modification is the considerably smaller range of unique IPs the existing system supports and the quick increase of gadgets which are connected to the Internet. An illustration of an IPv6 address would be 2101:1f34:32e2:2415:1365:4f2b:2553:1345. If you'd like to forward a domain address to a server that uses this kind of an address, you need to set up an AAAA record for it, not the widely used A record, that is an IPv4 address. Both records provide the same exact function, yet different notations are used, in order to differentiate the two types of addresses.

AAAA Records in Cloud Hosting

The cutting-edge Hepsia hosting Control Panel, included with our cloud hosting, will allow you to set up a new AAAA record effortlessly. When you are in the account and you go to the DNS Records section, you'll discover all records that you have for any hosted domain or a subdomain under it. All it takes to set up the AAAA record is to click the New Record button, to select the domain/subdomain in question, choose AAAA after which only enter or copy and paste the IPv6 address. We have a step-by-step guide in case you have never created records for your domain names, but it is extremely unlikely that you'll need it as Hepsia is much simpler to employ than other Control Panels on the market. Within an hour your new record is going to be working and your domain name will start resolving to the servers of the other company. Additionally, there is an option to change the TTL value, which outlines how long this record is going to be working if you update it, from the default 3600 seconds to any value which the other provider may require.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Servers

Creating a new AAAA record for a domain or a subdomain hosted within a semi-dedicated server from our company involves only a few really easy steps, which you will be able to find within the Help section of your Hepsia website hosting CP as well. You'll have to select the hostname for which the new record is going to be created from a drop-down menu in which you will find all of your domain names and subdomains. Setting up the new AAAA record is as basic as choosing the one that you need and entering the IPv6 address for it. This is achieved with no more than a couple of mouse clicks, so you can quickly forward any hostname to a different service provider by using an AAAA record and use it with whatever service they offer. It will take seconds for the new record to be live and just about an hour for it to propagate globally, so you'll 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 as the old value is still active.