In this article, you are going to learn how to point a domain (registered elsewhere with another registrar) to Kobopress by changing the domain’s nameservers. This way, your site will be hosted with us while the domain remains with another registrar.
Pointing a Domain to Our Servers #
Let’s say you have just purchased a hosting package with us. However, you want your domain name to stay with the old hosting company (or domain registrar). As a result, it does not direct visitors to your website.
This problem happens because your domain is not connected to the new web host (Kobopress). You have several options on how to solve this issue, but in practice, we only recommend using one method.
You can transfer the domain to us. However, domain transfer usually includes additional charges as the domain will be renewed for another year.
The second option is to update the domain’s DNS A record with your new IP address:
185.151.30.176Nevertheless, since A records are designed to point to static IP addresses, it’s advisable not to use this method. If the IP changes, your website will stop working until you update the record.
The last method is changing the domain’s nameservers. This is the most recommended option as you can transfer your domain’s DNS control to us without changing your registrar.
How to Point Your Domain to Kobopress the Right Way #
Taking all considerations into account, we are going to show you how to change your domain’s nameservers and make it point to our servers.
1. Get Kobopress Nameservers #
Here are our nameservers:
ns1.stackdns.com
ns2.stackdns.com
ns3.stackdns.com
ns4.stackdns.com2. Apply the New Nameservers #
The next step is to head to your old host (domain registrar) and edit your domain DNS settings to reflect our nameservers.
- Login to your domain name registrar. Remember, this is the place where you bought your domain.
- Look for the option to set your domain’s nameservers. Every registrar has a different way of doing this. However, in general, you can find the appropriate settings on the menu called Domain Management, or Domain Overview, or something along those lines. If you can’t find this, contact customer support to help you out.
- Click Use Custom Nameservers (or My own nameservers, or something similar). You should see something like: Nameserver 1, Nameserver 2, Nameserver 3, Nameserver 4, etc.
- Enter the nameservers into the appropriate fields. For example, a nameserver that begins with ns1 should be put into the Nameserver 1 field, if it starts with ns2 to Nameserver 2, and so on.
Keep these tip in mind should there be any difference between the number of nameservers and the number of available fields: If your registrar only allows you to enter two name servers, use the first two, i.e. ns1.stackdns.com, ns2.stackdns.com.
3. Wait for DNS Propagation #
Once the nameservers are set, you need to wait for the changes to take effect. This period is referred to as worldwide DNS propagation.
The process typically takes from 30 minutes to a few hours, but it can also last up 24 to 48 hours in rare cases.
