What does it mean to register a nameserver?
Personal DNS for your domain name are created by means of the glue records that associate the IP address of the DNS server with a personal nameserver. You can input the nameserver name and IP address through your account, and this information will be submitted to the Registry.
What is name server IP address?
A name server is a server that returns an IP address when given a domain name. This IP address is basically the domain’s location on the Internet. Basically, DNS is where you set the IP address for your domain while with name servers, your web host sets the IP address for you.
Where do I create a private name server?
You will now need to create the private name servers at the registrar with which you registered your domain. Every registrar has a different process for creating private name servers. HostGator uses two registrars, LaunchPad and HostGator/eNom. If you registered your domain with HostGator, it would be with one of these two registrars.
Do you need to register a name server?
You can also contact customer support, and we can check for you. If you purchased your domain from another registrar, you would need to register the name servers with that registrar. From within your account with your registrar, you will want to look for options along the lines of register DNS , create DNS or add DNS.
How do I register personal nameservers for my domain?
In order to check if the specific personal nameserver is registered, select Custom Nameservers on the Find Nameservers line, enter the name of the custom personal nameserver in full (e.g. dns1.test.nctest.info) into the Host field below and click on the Search button: 7.
Who are the registrars for HostGator private names?
HostGator uses two registrars, LaunchPad and HostGator/eNom. If you registered your domain with HostGator, it would be with one of these two registrars. Click on the appropriate link below for instructions on how to register private name servers: HostGator/eNom (aka Registry Rocket)