Delegating your domain to new name servers means transferring the authority for managing your domain’s DNS records to another set of DNS servers. Once you change your name servers, all DNS records for your domain must be managed on the new name servers for your website and services to work correctly.
What Does Changing Name Servers Do?
When you update your domain’s name servers (for example, to ns123.example.com), all DNS queries for your domain will be directed to those new servers.
You must set up all necessary DNS records (such as A, MX, and CNAME) on the new name servers to ensure your domain functions as expected.
Steps to Delegate Your Domain to New Name Servers
Go to Domain Workspace > My Domain Names > in your dashboard.
Click Edit on the domain name you want to modify.
Select the Nameservers tab.
Choose Use Custom Nameservers (enter below).
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Enter the new name servers.
Most domains require at least two name servers.
Be sure to click Save changes after entering name servers.
Important Notes:
After delegation, all DNS management for your domain must be done on the new name servers.
DNS changes can take up to 24–48 hours to fully propagate worldwide.
If you’re using custom name servers that are subdomains of your own domain, you may need to set up glue records to ensure proper DNS resolution.
Need More Help?
If you’re unsure which DNS records to set up, contact your new DNS hosting provider for guidance. Proper DNS setup is crucial for your website and email to function correctly.
Please allow around 24-48 hours for propagation of any DNS changes, delegations and/or web re-directions across local name server caches for them to be visible globally.