How to Register My Nameservers

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Contents 1 What is a Nameserver? 2 What are My Nameservers? 3 GoDaddy 4 eNom 5 I don't use either registrar outlined above.

[edit] What is a Nameserver?

Nameservers are the Internet's equivalent to phone books. A nameserver maintains a directory of domain names that match certain IP addresses (computers). The information from all the nameservers across the Internet is gathered in a central registry.

This makes it possible for visitors to access your Web site using a familiar domain name, instead of having to remember a series of numbers.

Nameservers on other networks can access information at the central registry up to 8 hours after registering .COM and .NET domains and up to 48 hours for all other domain extensions. This period is referred to as the propagation period.

[edit] What are My Nameservers?

Nameservers and corresponding IP's would have been provided within your Welcome Email.

You may also refer to WebHost Manager (WHM) > Edit DNS Zone. Your Nameserver ip's will be listed as NS1 and NS2

[edit] GoDaddy

1. Log in to your account manager. (with GoDaddy)

2. In the My Products section, click Manage Domains.

3. Click the domain for which you want to create a host.

4. In the Host Summary area at the bottom of the page, click the add hyperlink in the header.

5. In the Host Name field, enter the host name you want to register. (Do not enter "www" as part of your host name)

6. In the Host IP fields, enter the IP address(es) you want to add to the host.

7. Click OK.

It takes 4 to 8 hours to register hosts for .COM and .NET domains and 24 to 48 hours for all other domain extensions.

Update your Name Servers

To Modify the Nameservers for Your Domain

• 1. Log in to your Account Manager.
• 2. From the Domain Names menu, select Manage Domains. The Domain Control Center opens.
• 3. Use the checkboxes to select the domain name you want to modify.
• 4. Above your list of domain names, click Nameservers.
• 5. In the Set Nameservers section, on the Custom Nameservers tab, you can modify your nameserver information.
• 6. Click OK.

[edit] eNom

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. From the Domains dropdown, select Register a Name Server
3. Under register a name server you may input NS1.YOURDOMAIN.TLD and the corresponding ip address. You will also need to repeat this step for NS2.

Update your Name Servers

1. From the Domains dropdown select My Domains and choose your domain.
2. Select DNS Server Settings and update your name servers.
3. Check custom and input NS1/NS2.YOURDOMAIN.TLD

[edit] I don't use either registrar outlined above.

The above guides may be similar and used for reference while you may also refer to your registrars FAQ for clarification.

• Howto: 1and1
• Howto: AngryDomains / Wild West Domains