Nameservers are the part of the domain system that decides which server answers for your domain. When someone visits your site, nameservers tell their browser where your website and email actually live.
How They Work
- A visitor types your domain into a browser.
- Their computer asks the domain's nameservers for the records.
- The nameservers return the IP address of your hosting.
- The browser connects to that server and loads your site.
Nameservers hold your DNS records, including the A record for your website and MX records for email. Whoever controls the nameservers controls where your domain points.
NairoHost Nameservers
ns1.nairohost.site
ns2.nairohost.site
Setting these at your registrar tells the internet that NairoHost manages your DNS. You then edit records inside the NairoHost control panel rather than at the registrar.
Key Points
- A domain should always list at least two nameservers for redundancy.
- Changing nameservers moves all DNS control to the new provider.
- Changes take time to propagate, from minutes up to 48 hours.
When to Change Them
- You move hosting to NairoHost.
- You want NairoHost to manage your DNS records.
If you keep your domain at another registrar but host with NairoHost, you only need to update the nameservers, not transfer the domain. For help, message support on WhatsApp at +254 796 358081.