HOW TO UPDATE MX RECORDS?

Mx Records

1)What is an MX record and how it works?

An MX-record (Mail eXchange-record) is a type of resource record in the Domain Name                System (DNS). This is the system that, among others indicates to what specific IP address emails need to be sent. The MX record contains the hostname of the computer(s) that handle the emails for a domain and a prioritization code.

2)How long does it take for MX records to update?

 It can take up to 72 hours for the new records to update through the system. During this time, mail sent to your domain might bounce.

3)What should an MX record look like?

 A typical MX record would look something like this: example.com. 3600 IN MX 0         mail.example.com.

4)What will happen if my domain does not have MX records?   

    You will not get any email on that domain.

:-Here are the steps on how to add an MX records.

Delete the existing MX records and then add the below as the new MX records. MX records Steps for adding your MX Records

• Sign in to the management console of your domain.
• Go to manage DNS.
• Click add a new record.
• Enter the records that I mentioned in the table above.
• Finally, click Save.