How To Add Nameserver And Have A Subdomain

An NS record is used to bespeak a subdomain to a set of name servers. They should but be used for subdomains and non the main domain. If y'all wish to point the (main) domain to a set of nameservers, please refer to this guide instead.

NS records are appropriate to utilise when you want to use unlike nameservers for a subdomain - resulting in the master domain and subdomain having different sets of nameservers.

An case of a set of NS records

Note: If you wish to setup a DNS tape with Name.com, it'due south important to note you need to use our nameservers - then proper name.com manages and hosts your DNS. Domains registered with Name.com employ our nameservers by default. However, in order to point your domain to our nameservers or verify they are correctly pointed, delight come across our guide for default name servers.

One time you are using our nameservers, follow the steps below:

Log in to your Name.com account.
Click on the MY DOMAINS button, located on the meridian right paw corner
Click on the domain name you wish to create an NS records for.
Click Manage DNS Records.
Here you will add together the desired NS record, provided by your host. You lot would create at least two records since you need a minimum of 2 nameservers for information technology to resolve.

First NS record:
- Select NS in the Type drop-downward menu.
- Enter the subdomain in Host field blank
- Enter or copy+paste the nameserver into the Reply field.
- Leave TTL equally 300 (default)
- Click theAdd Record push.
Second NS record:
- Follow the same steps as in the get-go tape, merely add the 2nd nameserver in the Answer field.