Move DNS to a New Server

Move DNS to a New Name Server

All servers connected to the Internet are assigned a unique IP address so they can be properly located. The Domain Name System, or DNS, is a network of databases spread throughout the Internet that is responsible for routing easy-to-remember text-based names to their corresponding numeric IP Addresses, for example www.networksolutions.com routes to 216.168.224.69.

In order to maintain full control of a domain name, keep the domain name hosted on Network Solutions name servers. If you are moving your name servers to utilize services such as e-mail or Web sites with other providers, you can keep your domain names on Network Solutions name servers and simply change your DNS settings using the DNS Manager – Advanced Tools.

Note:

• A Primary Contact, Account Administrative Contact, or an Account Technical Contact can change or configure a Domain Name Server (DNS).
• Changing a DNS may cause service loss if you have active Web Forwarding, E-mail or Web Site services.
• If you select a Network Solutions hosted server, it will make all name servers Network Solutions hosted.
• DNS changes may take up to 24 hours to update throughout the Internet.

Move DNS to a New Server

To move DNS to a new server

1. Click the Domains left menu tab
2. Click the Manage Name Servers tab
3. In the text box, enter the name of the new domain name server and click Go
4. Enter the IP address and click Go
5. Review and confirm the settings and click Save Changes

Note:

• When you select a Network Solutions name server, all name servers will be Network Solutions hosted.
• You can only create new name servers that contain the domain name that you manage. For instance, to create a new name server for the domain janesbagels.com, enter NS1.janesbagels.com and NS2.janesbagels.com.

If you designated existing names servers, click Save DNS to confirm your DNS changes.