{"id":122,"date":"2014-07-06T14:28:03","date_gmt":"2014-07-06T12:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/?p=122"},"modified":"2014-07-09T12:16:23","modified_gmt":"2014-07-09T10:16:23","slug":"how-to-change-nameservers-ns-for-your-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-change-nameservers-ns-for-your-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change nameservers (NS) for your domain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you may already know, when you receive from us mail with login details that is the time when you need to change your nameservers to point to our server in order for your site to be visible to the World. This is done in similar ways on different internet domain registrars. We will show you how to change NS on few of them.<\/p>\n<h3>GoDaddy<\/h3>\n<p>Very popular internet domain registrar. When you log in go to <strong>My Account<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Manage my domains<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-125\" src=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/12-300x97.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"300\" height=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/12-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/12.jpg 1017w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From there you just click on the drop-down menu next to your domain name and click on <strong>Set Nameservers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126\" src=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/22-300x94.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/22-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/22-1024x321.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/22.jpg 1210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now you have to select <strong>Custom<\/strong> (if it&#8217;s not already selected) and click on <strong>Edit Nameservers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127\" src=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/31-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/31-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/31.jpg 643w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All you have to do now is to enter our Nameservers:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>NS1.SERVIKUS.COM<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NS2.SERVIKUS.COM<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NS3.SERVIKUS.COM<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NS4.SERVIKUS.COM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As this screenshot shows:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/41.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129\" src=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/41-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/41-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/41.jpg 584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ok, Save and you&#8217;re done.<\/p>\n<h3>Namecheap<\/h3>\n<p>In order to change the nameservers for your domain please do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sign in<\/strong> to your Namecheap account<\/li>\n<li>Click on your username &#8211; it will be on the black bar located at the top of the page<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Manage Domains<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on the domain you would like to edit<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Transfer DNS to Webhost <\/strong>(or <strong>Domain Name Server Setup<\/strong>) to setup the nameservers for your domain<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Specify Custom DNS Servers<\/strong> (<strong>Your own DNS Servers<\/strong>) option and enter the nameservers accordingly<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Save changes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-133\" src=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/5-300x146.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/5-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/5-1024x499.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/5.jpg 1308w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Note that it may take up to 24-48 hours for the changes to take effect worldwide.<\/p>\n<h3>Name.com<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Log in<\/strong> into your Name.com account and click the <strong>Account<\/strong> button on the top of the page and then <strong>my domains<\/strong> from drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-134\" src=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/6-300x69.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"300\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/6-300x69.jpg 300w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/6.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select the domain you wish to update with a click.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135\" src=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/7-300x114.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"300\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/7-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/7-1024x391.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/7.jpg 1045w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On the <strong>Domain Management<\/strong> Page click on Nameservers and then you will see Name Servers on the left with an edit link next to it, click this link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-136\" src=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/8-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"8\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/8-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/8-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/8.jpg 1046w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On the <strong>Edit Name Servers<\/strong> page you will see the nameserver values you have currently configured. Select <strong>Delete All<\/strong> to remove the current values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137\" src=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/9-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"9\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/9-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/9.jpg 792w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Copy and paste your nameserver value into the field at the bottom and click <strong>Add Name Server<\/strong>. Do this step for all nameservers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138\" src=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/10-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"10\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/10-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/10.jpg 1003w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once you have added all of your name servers, click the <strong>Apply Changes<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/111.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139\" src=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/111-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/111-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/111.jpg 797w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, you should\u00a0enter:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>NS1.SERVIKUS.COM<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NS2.SERVIKUS.COM<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>NS3.SERVIKUS.COM<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NS4.SERVIKUS.COM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Then, allow 24-48 hours for your nameserver changes to propagate. During that period your website may work in some locations and not in others. If you are not willing to wait you can always <a title=\"Changing etc\/hosts file\" href=\"https:\/\/servikus.com\/tutorials\/changing-etchosts-file\/\"><strong>change etc\/hosts file<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you may already know, when you receive from us mail with login details that is the time when you need to change your nameservers to point to our server in order for your site to be visible to the World. This is done in similar ways on different internet domain registrars. 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