What Are Private Name Servers?
Private name servers are DNS name servers associated with a particular domain instead of being associated with those of HostGator. Private name servers can only be used on our VPS and Dedicated hosting plans. It is not possible to use them on our Shared hosting plans (Hatchling, Baby & Business).
- Shared hosting - You must use our generic name servers. It is not possible to use private name servers on Shared hosting plans.
- VPS and Dedicated hosting - You must use private name servers.
What are the steps to set up private name servers?
Here are the steps to set up the private name servers for your VPS or Dedicated hosting.
- Register your name servers at your registrar.
- Make sure A records exist for your registered private name servers.
- Make sure your SOA and NS records are correct (DNS glue).
All three steps must be completed correctly; otherwise, some people cannot visit your sites. For example, if the DNS glue is not set correctly, some people will be able to visit your domain, while others will not be able to reach it. In some cases, you may not need to do anything for steps 2 and 3, but you should still check to ensure it is set up correctly.
What are the benefits of having your own custom name servers?
Instead of contacting HostGator for DNS changes, you can make adjustments independently. Using ns1.yourdomain.ext gives your brand a more professional appearance than a generic HostGator domain.
Other than the look of using private name servers, when you move from one server to another, there is no need to contact all of your clients and request that they change to new name servers. Your clients will begin propagating to the new server once you update your name server IP addresses.
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