AAAA is a domain record, which is basically the IPv6 address of the server where the domain is hosted. The IPv6 system was introduced to replace the present IPv4 system where every single IP is made up of 4 groups of decimal numbers which range from 1 to 255 e.g. 5.168.208.143. On the other hand, an IPv6 address features eight groups of four hexadecimal digits - ranging from 0 to 9 and from A to F. The reason for this change is the tremendously smaller range of unique IPs the present system supports and the rapid increase of devices which are connected to the Internet. A good example of an IPv6 address would be 2101:1f34:32e2:2415:1365:4f2b:2553:1345. If you wish to direct a domain name to a server which uses this type of an address, you will need to set up an AAAA record for it, not the widespread A record, that is an IPv4 address. Both records deliver the very same function, yet different notations are used, to separate the two types of addresses.

AAAA Records in Shared Website Hosting

The highly developed Hepsia hosting CP, which comes with our shared website hosting, will allow you to set up a new AAAA record with ease. When you're within the account and you visit the DNS Records section, you'll discover all records that you have for every hosted domain or a subdomain under it. All it takes to create the AAAA record is to click the New Record button, to select the domain/subdomain in question, choose AAAA after which simply type or copy and paste the IPv6 address. We also have a step-by-step guide if you've never created records for your domain names, but it is unlikely that you'll need it as Hepsia is much easier to employ compared with other Control Panels available on the market. Within an hour your new record shall be active and your domain name shall start resolving to the servers of the other provider. There is also an option to modify the TTL value, which shows how long this record is going to be active if you change it, from the standard 3600 seconds to any value that the other provider may require.

AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Creating a new AAAA record is quite easy using our user-friendly Hepsia hosting CP, so if you host a domain address within a semi-dedicated server account from our company and you require such a record either for it or for a subdomain that you've set up under it, you'll be able to create it within a few rather simple steps and without any hassle. Hepsia features a section dedicated to the DNS records of your domain names where you can find all existing records or set up new ones with several clicks. All it takes to accomplish this is to select the domain/subdomain that you would like to modify, choose AAAA for the type from a drop-down menu and type the actual record i.e. the IPv6 address which the other provider has given you. Within an hour after you save the change, the newly created record is going to propagate globally and your Internet domain will start directing to the third-party hosting server. If they demand it, you could also edit the TTL value, which outlines the time this record will be functioning with its current value before a new one takes over if you make any modifications in the future.