How to Configure Name Servers for Hosting (NSHosting Guide)

What Are Name Servers?

Name Servers (NS) are a part of the Domain Name System (DNS) that translate domain names (e.g., example.com) into IP addresses (e.g., 192.168.1.1), allowing visitors to reach your website.

Example Name Servers:

Steps to Configure Name Servers for Hosting

Updating Name Servers in Your Domain Registrar

1. Log in to your domain registrar?s control panel.
2. Find the DNS or Name Server settings (commonly under ?DNS Management? or ?Domain Settings?).
3. Change the existing name servers to those provided by your hosting provider.
   • Example:
     ns1.nshosting.com
ns2.nshosting.com
4. Save Changes and wait for DNS propagation (24?48 hours).

Setting Up Custom Name Servers (Private NS)

If you want to use custom name servers (e.g., ns1.yourdomain.com), follow these steps:

1. Register Glue Records at Your Domain Registrar
   • Go to your domain registrar.
   • Find Custom Name Server (Glue Record) settings.
   • Register:
     ns1.yourdomain.com > 192.168.1.1 (Your hosting IP)
     ns2.yourdomain.com > 192.168.1.2 (Your hosting IP)
   • Save and wait for propagation.
2. Update Your DNS Zone File in NSHosting Panel
   • Log in to your NSHosting DNS control panel.
   • Navigate to DNS Management.
   • Add NS records pointing to your private name servers:

   yourdomain.com.   IN   NS   ns1.yourdomain.com.
   yourdomain.com.   IN   NS   ns2.yourdomain.com.

   • Save the settings.

Pointing Your Domain to Your Hosting Server

1. If Using a Hosting Provider?s NS

• Add an A record pointing your domain to the hosting server?s IP.

example.com.   IN   A   192.168.1.1

• Add MX records if setting up email:

example.com.   IN   MX   10 mail.example.com.

2. If Using a CDN (Cloudflare, etc.)

• Change NS records to point to the CDN name servers instead.

Verifying Your Name Server Configuration

Troubleshooting Common Issues