How can I use personal name servers?

How can I use personal name servers?

This article explains personal name servers and how to add them through your hosting control panel.

This article applies to Reseller accounts.

The Personal name servers product allows you to use your own domain name as the name of the DNS name servers on which you host your domain names. Your clients will use and see in the whois output name servers in the format:

ns1.yourdomain.com

ns2.yourdomain.com


which projects a more focussed image to your end users compared to using our standard anonymous name servers.

Installing Personal Name Servers

1

Login to your Donhost control panel.

2

Click the Domains link on the navigation bar.

3

Click the Name Servers link.

4

Select the domain name you wish to use for your name servers from the drop-down menu.

5

Click Preview Order.



A summary of the order will be displayed. Review the details carefully, then enter your PIN Number and click Install Personal Name Servers.

Uninstalling Personal Name Servers

1

Login to your Donhost control panel.

2

Click the Domains link on the navigation bar.

3

Click the Name Servers link.

4

Click the Remove Personal Name Servers link.

Important: Any domain names hosted on your personal name servers will cease to function.

Please note: The amount you paid to add personal name servers to this account will not be refunded and should you wish to add personal name servers to this account in the future, you will be required to pay the charge again.