{"id":2510,"date":"2022-02-18T16:06:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T16:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intechcloudhosting.com\/blog\/?p=2510"},"modified":"2022-02-19T22:22:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T22:22:26","slug":"how-to-change-a-domains-nameservers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intechcloudhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-change-a-domains-nameservers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change a Domain\u2019s Nameservers (Point to Another Hosting)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this article, you are about to learn how to point a domain to a host by changing the domain\u2019s nameservers. This way, you can move your site to another hosting provider while still keeping the old domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-point-a-domain-to-a-host\"><span id=\"how-to-point-a-domain-to-a-host\">How to point a domain to a host<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s say that you&#8217;ve just moved your website to another hosting provider. Your domain name, however, remains with the old hosting company and does not point to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem occurs because your domain isn&#8217;t connected to the new web host. It is possible to resolve this issue in several ways, but we recommend a single method in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The domain can be transferred to the new hosting provider. However,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/intechcloudhosting.com\/members\/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=transfer\">domain transfer<\/a>\u00a0usually includes additional charges as the domain will be renewed for another year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option is to update the domain&#8217;s DNS A record with your new IP address. However, as A records are designed to point to static IP addresses, this method should be avoided. If the IP address changes, your website will stop working until it is updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last method is to change the domain&#8217;s nameservers. It is the recommended option since you can transfer your domain&#8217;s DNS control to the new hosting provider without changing your <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Domain_name_registrar\">registrar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-point-a-domain-to-a-new-host\"><span id=\"how-to-point-a-domain-to-a-new-host\">How to Point a Domain to a New Host?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is an explanation of how to change the domain&#8217;s nameservers, taking all considerations into account. You can use these steps as an example to point your domain to any web host, but we will be using Intech Cloud Hosting as an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-get-the-new-nameserver-values\"><span id=\"1-get-the-new-nameserver-values\">1. Get the New Nameserver Values<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First things first, find a list of nameservers from your new hosting provider. The information is usually provided on the company\u2019s documentation page or in the post-purchase email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you still can\u2019t find the info, you should contact your hosting provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Intech Cloud Hosting, you can find all DNS-related information in\u00a0<strong>Product\/Service -> Hosting -> Account Widget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/intechcloudhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/nameserver-widget.png\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of nameservers often look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ns1.intechcloudserver.com\nns2.intechcloudserver.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Web hosts usually provide two or more nameservers. Take note of all these addresses because you\u2019ll need to enter them into your domain registrar\u2019s control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-apply-the-new-nameservers-values\"><span id=\"2-apply-the-new-nameservers-values\">2. Apply the New Nameservers Values<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step of pointing a domain name to a new host is to replace the domain\u2019s old nameservers. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Login to your domain name registrar. Remember, this is the place where you\u00a0bought your domain.<\/li><li>Look for the option to set your domain\u2019s nameservers. Every registrar has a different way of doing this. However, in general, you can find the appropriate settings on the menu called\u00a0<strong>Domain Management<\/strong>, or\u00a0<strong>Domain Overview<\/strong>, or something along those lines.<\/li><li>Go to\u00a0<strong>Domains -> [your domain name] -> DNS \/ Nameservers<\/strong>. Expand\u00a0<strong>Change Nameservers\u00a0<\/strong>and select the\u00a0<strong>Change nameservers\u00a0<\/strong>option.\u00a0You should see several fields, such as\u00a0<strong>Nameserver 1<\/strong>\u00a0(primary nameserver),\u00a0<strong>Nameserver 2<\/strong>\u00a0(secondary nameserver), that will most likely be filled with IntechCloud\u2019s default nameservers.<\/li><li>Enter the nameservers into the appropriate fields. For example, a nameserver that begins with\u00a0<strong>ns1<\/strong>\u00a0should be put into the\u00a0<strong>Nameserver 1<\/strong>\u00a0field, if it starts with\u00a0<strong>ns2<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>Nameserver 2<\/strong>, and so on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep these tips in mind should there be any difference between the number of nameservers and the number of available fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If your hosting provider only gives you two nameservers, but your registrar provides you with four or more fields, enter the first two, leaving the other ones empty.<\/li><li>If your hosting provider gives you three nameservers, but your registrar only allows you to enter two, use the first two nameservers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to look for the registrar\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Help<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>FAQ<\/strong>&nbsp;page if you still cannot find the menu to set your nameservers. Alternatively, you can ask Customer Support to add the new nameservers for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-wait-for-dns-propagation\"><span id=\"3-wait-for-dns-propagation\">3. Wait for DNS Propagation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the nameservers are set, you need to wait for the changes to take effect. This period is referred to as worldwide DNS propagation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process typically takes a few hours, but it can also last up to two days. You might want to\u00a0flush your DNS cache\u00a0to speed up the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After moving to another\u00a0web hosting\u00a0provider, you need to point your domain to a new host to make your site accessible. Luckily, you can easily do that by changing the domain\u2019s nameservers. 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