Reseller Guide/Custom Nameservers

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[edit] Overview

It's important to understand that registering custom DNS servers is not the same as simply changing the DNS servers for a domain. This a point of confusion for some as they assume simply entering these DNS servers in the whois record is what is required. With most registrars you will find this listed under the domain management page under such titles "Advanced Settings", "Advanced Tools", "Host Summary", "DNS Hosts", "Child Name Servers" etc.

[edit] Dotster

To register new or update current nameservers with Dotster, follow the directions below.

  1. Open up your account information at Dotster and click the My Domains tab.
  2. Click the domain name you want to add the nameservers for. (not the checkbox)
  3. In the Name Servers section, choose the 'Register NameServer' link.
  4. Fill in the form with your nameserver name and IP address.

[edit] eNom

If your domain is registered with Enom, follow the directions below to register new or update current DNS servers

  1. Log in to your account at enom.com
  2. From the site menu select.. Domains >> Advanced Tools >> Register a Name Server
  3. That will bring up a page with forms for adding new nameservers and updating old.
  4. Add the nameserver name to the form (i.e. ns1.yourdomain.com), enter the old IP for the DNS server (if updating), and enter the new one provided in your migration complete email.
  5. Click the Update button and you are done.

[edit] GoDaddy/WildWestDomains

If your domain is registered with Godaddy.com, follow these steps below to register new or update current nameservers.

  1. Log in to your account at godaddy.com.
  2. From the menu on the left, select "Domain Manager". That will bring up the domain manager page where it will list all of your domains.
  3. Click on the domain name in the list. This will bring up a page with all options for managing that domain.
  4. If you scroll down on that page you will see a section titled "Host Summary" on the lower left. This is where you will add or edit custom DNS servers.

[edit] Namecheap

To register new nameservers or update existing nameservers with Enom, follow the directions below.

  1. Log in to your account at namecheap.com
  2. Click the Manage Domains menu item
  3. Tick next to the domain you wish to edit and hit the Edit Selected button. That will bring up a page where you can edit all aspects of the domain.
  4. In the menu on the left you will see a link under "Advanced Options" for "Nameserver Registration", click that link. That will bring up a page where you can add new name-servers or edit existing ones.
  5. On the bottom of the page under "EDIT EXISTING NAMESERVERS / FIND NAMESERVER STATUS" you can register new nameservers or change the IPs of your current nameservers.

[edit] Yahoo Domains/Small Business Solutions

To register new nameservers or update existing nameservers with Yahoo Domains, follow the directions below.
You must email Yahoo Domains support to update or add DNS servers with them. Please follow the directions in this document. http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/smallbusiness/domains/domainfeatures/advanceddns/advanceddns-18.html

[edit] 1&1 Internet

To register new nameservers or update existing nameservers with 1&1 Internet, follow the directions below.

  1. Log into your account at 1&1 via http://admin.1and1.com
  2. Once logged in click on the 'new' tab under the Domain Overview section, then click 'create subdomain'
  3. In the Create Subdomain section select the domain you want to use as a custom nameserver on the right then fill in the left feild with the prefix (in most cases ns1 or ns2 for Site5 resellers)
  4. Once done, locate the new subdomain (i.e. ns1.yourdomain.com) in the menu and tick the check box to the left. Then from the top menu click on the "DNS" section and click on "Edit DNS Setting".
  5. In the DNS Setting page that loads, make sure the Domain Data is set to "DNS" the Basic DNS Settings :: Name Server* section set to "1&1 nameserver"
  6. In the Advanced DNS Settings section of that page, under "IP Address (A record)*", change it to "Other IP Address". Then enter the ip address specified in your welcome email from Site5.
  7. Repeat steps 2-6 for your second DNS server (i.e. ns2.yourdomain.com)
  8. You will have to wait at this point until the status of the domain shows as 'Ready' (under status in the domains overview).
  9. If you want the domain to now use the nameservers you have just created follow these steps. Open the domain again from the domain overview section. Tick the box next to the domain and click 'edit DNS settings' from the 'DNS' drop down menu. From the 'DNS Settings' page, under 'Advanced DNS Settings', change the primary nameserver and 1st secondary nameserver to the DNS servers you created above (ns1.yourdomain.com/ns2.yourdomain.com).

[edit] Network Solutions

To register new nameservers or update existing nameservers with Network Solutions, follow the directions below.

  1. Login to your account at networksolutions.com by clicking Login Here in the upper right corner, then enter your user and password on the next page.
  2. Click "Manage Host Servers" in the menu on the left
  3. Then enter the name of the nameserver (example: ns1.yourhost.com) you want to create or edit in the first box on the Manage Host Servers page, and click the "Continue" button
  4. Enter the IP of the name server provided by Site5 in the box on the next page, click "Continue"
  5. Confirm the details on the next page, click "Apply Change" if correct
  6. Repeat steps 2-5 for your second nameserver (example: ns2.yourhost.com)

[edit] OpenSRS/Tucows

To register new nameservers or update existing nameservers with OpenSRS, follow the directions below.

  1. Login to your account at manage.opensrs.com by entering your domain name, user and password, then clicking "Manage Domain"
  2. On the domain management page you will scroll to the bottom of the page where you will see a link titled "If you want to create or modify a nameserver which is based on yourhostdomain.com click here" (Ignore the nameservers link in the main top menu!)
  3. On the next page scroll down to the section titled "Create nameserver". In the first field enter the host prefix for you first server (example: ns1). In the second box enter the IP provided by Site5. Click the "Create Nameserver" button.
  4. Repeat step 3 for your second DNS server (ns2)
  5. You will now see your DNS servers listed on the page where you can edit or delete them

[edit] Directi

To register new nameservers or update existing nameservers with Directi, follow the directions below.

  1. Login to your Domain Control Panel
  2. Search for the Domain Name you wish to manage Child Name Servers for from Domains >> Search >> Domain Registration Search
  3. Click the domain name you want to create Child Name Servers under
  4. Click the "Manage Child Name Server" button
  5. Enter the hostname (example ns1.youhost.com) of the Child Name Server you wish to create in the Add New Child Name Server box, then enter it's IP address in the second box.
  6. To Modify a DNS server make the modifications in the IP Address text box and click on "Modify IP Address"

[edit] Name.com

To register new nameservers or update existing nameservers with Name.com, follow the instructions below.

  1. Log into your account.
  2. Click on the "My Account" image at the top of the page.
  3. Click on the appropriate domain name.
  4. Click on "Manage Name Servers" under the Control Panel navigation list.
  5. To add a new name server, enter the Host Name and IP address for each name server you wish to create.
  6. To modify an existing name server, enter the appropriate new IP address for the respective hostname and click Add. Click the "remove" link next to the old IP address for each hostname.
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