AAAA is a domain record, which is essentially the IPv6 address of the server where the domain is hosted. The IPv6 system was intended to replace the existing IPv4 system where every IP address is comprised of four sets of decimal digits between 1 to 255 e.g. 5.168.208.143. However, an IPv6 address has eight sets of four hexadecimal numbers - ranging from 0 to 9 and from A to F. The main reason for this change is the substantially smaller selection of unique IPs that the current system supports and the quick increase of units which are connected to the world wide web. An example of an IPv6 address would be 2101:1f34:32e2:2415:1365:4f2b:2553:1345. If you wish to direct a domain address to a machine that uses such an address, you will need to create an AAAA record for it, and not the widely used A record, which is an IPv4 address. The two records have the exact same function, yet different notations are used, to identify the two sorts of addresses.
AAAA Records in Cloud Web Hosting
In order to use a domain name or a subdomain you have in a cloud web hosting account on our end for any third-party service and you have to set up an AAAA record for that, it is not going to take you more than only a few clicks to do that using our powerful, though easy-to-use Hepsia CP. After you visit the DNS Records section and click the Create a New Record button, a compact pop-up will appear. This is the place where you could set up any DNS record, so you only have to select the needed domain name or subdomain and the type of record through drop-down menus and input the IPv6 address, that’s the actual record. Just in case you have no experience with such matters, you won't have any problems as Hepsia is incredibly user-friendly and your new AAAA record is going to propagate within the hour, so you can start using your domain/subdomain with the other company. In case they require it, you'll also be able to change the Time To Live (TTL) value for the record, determining how long it'll stay active in the global DNS system after you change it or remove it.
AAAA Records in Semi-dedicated Hosting
When you've got a semi-dedicated server account from our company and you ought to create an AAAA record for a domain you have hosted in it or a subdomain you have set up, it'll take you only a few clicks inside the Hepsia CP to achieve that. Even though you may have never had a website hosting account before, you won't experience any issues because you will use a very simple and intuitive interface. All the DNS records for your domains will be listed in a section of the Control Panel with the exact same name, so when you go there, you'll see all records that have been set up automatically or manually and you'll be able to set up a new one by simply clicking the corresponding button. A little pop-up will appear, so with a couple of clicks you can choose the type of record that you need and for which domain name or subdomain it'll be set up. Next, simply paste the IPv6 address in a text box, save the modification and an hour later the new AAAA record will be fully functioning. As an optional setting, you can select how long this record shall be functioning after you modify it or delete it in the future. This is the so-called TTL, or Time To Live value of the record, which you can change from the default 3600 seconds if the other service provider demands it.