A nameserver is a set of letters and numbers that help your web browser find your website. When a visitor to your website types in yourdomain.com into their browser, the name server points your browser to your host, and then your website.

An example of a nameserver would be: “NS335.YourHost.com”.

 

Even if you purchased your domain from a company that also offers hosting, you do not have to use them. There are many hosting companies out there, and you can shop around and find one that offers you the best deal for your needs.

 

You will need to go to the company where you purchased your domains from and change your nameservers to the ones that were provided to you by the hosting company.

 

To do this:

 

Go to the website where you purchased your domain and enter your log-in information. There should be some navigation that you can click on to access your domains.

 

Once you are at a screen that contains a list of your domains, click on the one that you are updating the information for.

After you have selected the correct domain, you should be able to click on nameservers”. This should bring up a screen that allows you to change your nameservers.

 

Note: Your hosting company will give you your name server information in their welcome email.

It can take up to 48 hours for this change to take effect. During this time, your site may fluctuate between being online and offline.