What is a MX record and how do i change it?

MX Records

MX record is short for mail exchange record, an entry in a domain name database that identifies the mail server that is responsible for handling e-mails for that domain name. In other words, if you change the MX records at domain1.com to domain2.com, all email sent to domain1.com will now go to domain2.com.

You can manage your MX records through cPanel.


Log in to the cPanel administrative console.

Select MX Entry.

In the Email Routing box, select Remote Mail Exchanger and click Change.

Add an MX record for the primary email server in the Destination text box.

For example, The primary email server for Google Apps is the first server in the table of Google Apps email servers. Enter the fully qualified server name, such as ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.

Set the priority for the MX record.

MX records with a lower number have higher priority than MX records with a higher number. To use the new email server as the primary server, give it the lowest possible priority number (0).

Click Add New Record.

NOTE: If you change your MX record to something other than the current server, we will no longer be responsible for your mail.

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