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Setting Nameservers for Your Domains

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Last Updated: October 26, 2009 3:12 PM

When registering your domain with us, we park your domain on our parked nameservers so a temporary page displays when visitors go to your website. After determining which hosting provider to use, you can change your domain's nameservers to remove the parked page and activate your domain name. You can purchase a hosting account with us to use our nameservers, regardless of where you registered your domain. Update your nameservers according to one of the following:

  • If you purchased your domain registration and hosting account with us, use our Default Hosted Nameservers.
  • If you purchased your domain registration with us but are hosting your domain elsewhere, your hosting company should provide at least two nameservers for you to enter through our Domain Manager. Some hosting companies also provide an IP address for nameservers, but we do not require an IP address.
  • If you purchased your domain registration with another registrar but are hosting your domain with us, point your domain to our nameservers. Check with your domain registrar for specific instructions on how to set your nameservers.
  • Aliased domains use nameservers based on the date they were added to the hosting account.

After updating your nameservers, it takes about 4 to 8 hours for other networks to access information for .COM and .NET domains and about 24 to 48 hours for other networks to access information for all other domain extensions.

NOTE: To set .ca nameservers for .ca domains, you must also enter an IP address. For example, if you set your .ca domain's nameserver to NS1.COOLEXAMPLE.CA, you must also set the IP address. You can enter up to nine IP addresses per nameserver. For more information, see Setting Nameservers for .CA Domains.

If you have a hosting account with us, the default nameservers you need to use depend on the day you set up your hosting account. Use one of the following sets of nameservers:

July 27, 2009 – Present
ns25.domaincontrol.com
ns26.domaincontrol.com
March 11, 2008 – July 27, 2009
ns51.domaincontrol.com
ns52.domaincontrol.com
September 19, 2007 – March 10, 2008
ns43.domaincontrol.com
ns44.domaincontrol.com
January 31, 2007 – September 18, 2007
ns5.secureserver.net
ns6.secureserver.net
November 15, 2006 – January 30, 2007
ns1.secureserver.net
ns2.secureserver.net
December 15, 2005 – November 14, 2006
ns3.secureserver.net
ns4.secureserver.net
Before December 14, 2005
ns1.secureserver.net
ns2.secureserver.net		 OR wsc1.jomax.net
wsc2.jomax.net

NOTE: You can set nameservers for your Domain on the Product Dashboard, or the Domain Manager. To set nameservers on the Dashboard log in to your Account Manager, and select the Domains tab. Click the Domain you want to set nameservers for, and then click Nameservers.

To Set the Nameservers for Your Domain

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. In the My Products section, select Domain Manager.
  3. Use the checkbox(es) to select the domain name(s) you want to modify.
  4. Click Nameservers.
  5. Select one of the following:
    I want to park my domains
    Specifies you want to park your domain on our parked servers. We automatically park your new domain registrations. The parked page displays when someone opens your domain from a Web browser.
    I want to forward my domains
    Specifies you want to forward this domain to another URL. For more information about forwarding domains, see Forwarding or Masking Your Domain .
    I have a hosting account with these domains
    Specifies your domain is hosted with us and you want to use our nameservers.
    I host my domains with another provider
    Specifies your domain is hosted with another company, and allows you to enter the company's nameservers.
  6. If you selected I host my domains with another provider, enter your nameservers. You must enter at least two nameservers for your domain.
  7. Click OK.
  8. If an offer displays and you want to accept it select the option and click Add to Cart; otherwise click No Thanks, Set Nameservers.

    NOTE: If you accept the hosting offer, you are sent to the shopping cart. After your order is processed, your nameservers are updated automatically.