Add an NS record
NS records indicate which DNS server is authoritative for a domain name, and they allow you to delegate subdomain zones to other DNS providers. You can add custom NS records to define the authoritative servers of a subdomain, such as blog.mycoolnewbusiness.com, that determines where the DNS records will be stored and managed for the subdomain. If your domain is using Cheap-Domain Registration.com nameservers, we'll handle your default NS records for you, and you won't be able to edit or delete those default records.
- Sign in to your Cheap-Domain Registration.com Domain Portfolio. (Need help logging in? Find your username or password.)
- Select an individual domain to access the Domain Settings page.
- Select DNS to view your DNS records.
- Select Add New Record and then select NS from the Type menu.
- Enter the details for your new NS record.
- Name: The hostname or prefix of the record, without the domain name. Enter @ to put the record on your root domain, or enter a prefix, such as ns1 or ns2.
- Value: The nameserver the record will point to, such as ns1.coolexample.com.
- TTL (Time to Live): The amount of time the server should cache information before refreshing. The default setting is 1 hour.
- (Optional) Select Add More Records to add multiple DNS records at the same time. If you change your mind, select Delete to remove any records that haven't been saved yet.
- Select Save to add your new record. If you added multiple records at the same time, select Save All Records.
- If your domain has Domain Protection, you'll need to verify your identity. If you've had 2-step verification (2SV) turned on for at least 24 hours, enter the code we sent via SMS, or enter the code from your authenticator app. Otherwise, enter the one-time password we sent to your registrant email address.
Most DNS updates take effect within an hour but could take up to 48 hours to update globally.
Related steps
- Edit your custom NS records to change the settings as needed. Remember, if you're using Cheap-Domain Registration.com nameservers, the associated NS records can't be edited or deleted.
- Create a DNS template to quickly apply DNS records to your domains.
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- Turn on auto-renew to continue your domain registration uninterrupted.
- Set up 2-step verification for the best security on your domains and account.