Will modifying the A-Record / CNAME / AAAA-Record on Strato as explained in the hosting panel in Webflow affect the client's emails?

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September 22, 2023

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Modifying the A-Record / CNAME / AAAA-Record on Strato as explained in the hosting panel in Webflow will not directly affect the client's emails. These records primarily deal with the domain's DNS (Domain Name System), which is responsible for translating domain names into IP addresses.

Here's a breakdown of how modifying these records can impact different aspects of a website and email setup:

A-Record (Address Record): This record associates a domain name with an IP address, enabling web traffic for the domain. Modifying the A-Record in Webflow will only affect the website's hosting and access, ensuring the domain points to the correct IP address to load the website. It will not affect email services directly.
CNAME (Canonical Name): CNAME records allow you to create an alias for a domain, pointing it to another domain. In Webflow, the CNAME record is used for hosting your website. Modifying the CNAME record will not impact email services unless the email service provider also requires changes to the CNAME record for email routing.
AAAA-Record (IPv6 Address): The AAAA-Record is similar to the A-Record but for IPv6 addresses. Unless your website or email provider specifically requires IPv6 connectivity, modifying the AAAA-Record will not impact email services.

It's important to note that even though modifying these DNS records should not directly affect email services, it's still crucial to double-check the DNS settings to ensure that the mail-related records (e.g., MX-Records) are correctly configured to point to the email provider's server. Making unintended changes to the DNS settings may indirectly impact email delivery.

In summary, modifying the A-Record / CNAME / AAAA-Record on Strato through the Webflow hosting panel should not affect a client's emails directly. However, it's essential to review and confirm the email-related DNS records separately to ensure proper email service configuration.

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