Edit my domain nameservers
Keep your website and email up and running by having correct nameservers on your domain. You can change the nameservers for your domains registered with Cheap-Domain Registration.com in your Cheap-Domain Registration.com account. There are always at least two nameservers for a domain, and when nameservers are changed, the place where you manage DNS also changes.
Example: If a domain is using default Cheap-Domain Registration.com nameservers, the DNS zone file will be in your Cheap-Domain Registration.com account. If the domain is using nameservers for a different company, the DNS zone file will be in that company account instead.
- Sign in to your Cheap-Domain Registration.com Domain Portfolio. (Need help logging in? Find your username or password.)
- Select the checkboxes next to the domains you'll be updating. Or, select the checkbox next to Domain Name and then choose Select All.
- Select Nameservers from the action menu.
- Depending on your screen size, you may need to select the More menu and scroll down to see Nameservers.
- Choose the nameserver setting that works best for you:
- Cheap-Domain Registration.com Nameservers (recommended): We'll update your domain to a set of Cheap-Domain Registration.com nameservers, and you'll manage DNS in your Cheap-Domain Registration.com account.
- I'll use my own nameservers: Enter your custom nameservers. Your DNS will be managed elsewhere and not through your Cheap-Domain Registration.com account.
- Select Save, then Continue to complete your updates.
- If your domain has Domain Protection, you'll need to verify your identity. If you've had two-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.
You'll see a Success confirmation letting you know the nameservers have been updated. Most DNS updates take effect within an hour, but could take up to 48 hours to update globally.
Related steps
- Transfer your domain to Cheap-Domain Registration.com easier and more secure DNS management.
- Use Cheap-Domain Registration.com default nameservers and connect to another site by changing your A record.
More info
- Some domains may have special requirements for nameserver settings.
- If your domain isn't registered or hosted with Cheap-Domain Registration.com, you can still manage DNS with us by adding DNS Hosting.