Each device that's connected to the web has a unique identifier known as IP (Internet Protocol) address. This includes computers, web servers, smart phones, switches, and so on. The pool of addresses, that was introduced initially, has been distributed, hence the so-called IPv4 IP addresses are gradually being 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. With the IPv4 system, the record is called A and it is comprised of four groups of numbers from 1 to 255 split up using a dot, while in the IPv6 system it is called AAAA and it comprises 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 example of an AAAA record is 2010:0c48:43d3:2142:1012:8c3a:2475:2435 and this format is designed for a significantly greater number of IPs in comparison with the IPv4 format.
AAAA Records in Website Hosting
If you'd like to use a domain or a subdomain which you have in a website 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 just a few clicks to do that by using our highly effective, albeit easy-to-use Hepsia CP. When you go to the DNS Records section and then click the Create a New Record button, a small pop-up will show up. This is the place where you can create any DNS record, so you only have to choose the needed domain or subdomain and the type of record via drop-down navigation and type in the IPv6 address, that is the actual record. Even if you have zero experience with such matters, you won't have any troubles as Hepsia is quite intuitive and the new AAAA record will propagate within the hour, so you can start using your domain/subdomain with the other service provider. Provided they demand it, you're also going to be able to modify the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, outlining how long it's going to stay active in the global DNS system after you modify it or delete it.
AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Servers
In case you have a semi-dedicated server account from our company and you need to set up an AAAA record for a domain address you have hosted in it or a subdomain you've created, it will take you only a few mouse clicks in the Hepsia Control Panel to do that. In case you have never had a website hosting account before, you won't face any issues as you will use a very simple and user-friendly interface. All of the DNS records for your domain names are going to be listed in a section of the Control Panel with the same name, so once you go there, you'll see all records that have been set up automatically or manually and you will be able to set up a new one by simply clicking on the corresponding button. A compact pop-up will appear, so with several mouse clicks you can pick the type of record you require and for which Internet domain or subdomain it'll be created. After that, simply paste the IPv6 address inside a text box, save the modification and one hour later the new AAAA record will be 100% live. As an optional setting, you can choose the length of time this record shall be active after you modify it or delete it in the future. This is actually the so-called TTL, or Time To Live value of the record, which you can modify from the standard 3600 seconds in case the other provider needs it.