Every device which is connected to the Internet has a distinctive identifier named IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes computers, web servers, smart phones, switches, etc. The pool of IP addresses, that was introduced initially, has been distributed, hence the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are progressively getting replaced with IPv6 addresses. Every domain that opens a site comes with an IP record, that is the address of the server where it is hosted. Using the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it is comprised of 4 groups of numbers from 1 to 255 divided using a dot, while within the IPv6 system it's called AAAA and it is comprised of eight sets of hexadecimal numbers i.e. this kind 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 bigger amount of IPs when compared with the IPv4 format.

AAAA Records in Shared Hosting

If you want to use a domain name or a subdomain that you have in a shared hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you have to set up an AAAA record for that, it won't take you more than only a few clicks to do that through our highly effective, albeit easy-to-use Hepsia CP. As soon as you go to the DNS Records section and click on the Create a New Record button, a small pop-up will appear. This is the place in which you can create any DNS record, so you simply have to select the needed domain address or subdomain and the type of record through drop-down menus and type in the IPv6 address, that’s the actual record. In case you have zero experience with such matters, you'll not have any difficulties as Hepsia is extremely 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. If they demand it, you will also be able to edit the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, defining how long it's going to stay active in the global DNS system after you edit it or remove it.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

When you have a semi-dedicated server account from our company and you need to set up an AAAA record for a domain name you have hosted in it or a subdomain you've set up, it'll take you just a few clicks inside the Hepsia CP to do that. In case you have never had a web hosting account before, you will not face any difficulties because you will use a very simple and intuitive interface. All DNS records for your domains are going to be listed in a section of the Control Panel with the exact same name, so as soon as you go there, you will notice all records which have been set up automatically or manually and you will be able to set up a new one by clicking on the corresponding button. A little pop-up shall appear, so with a few clicks you can pick the type of record you need and for which domain name or subdomain it will be set up. Then, just paste the IPv6 address in a text box, save the modification and one hour later the new AAAA record will be fully functioning. As an optional setting, you can pick the length of time this record is going to be operating after you change it or erase it in the future. That's the so-called TTL, or Time To Live value of the record, which you can change from the standard 3600 seconds when the other provider requires it.