DNS, Domain Name Servers, explained

Pt. 4 of 10 | 3:45 |

Create Your Own Web Site 101

Thursday December 3, 2009

When you have a host that you purchase a domain name from you normally don't have to worry about changing name servers. When you purchase your domain from one site and host it in another, setting the name servers is important.

What is a name server

and what does it have to do with

creating your own web site

? Doc explains.

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- See our tutorial about What is DNS?

- When you sign up with a hosting site, they will send you multiple emails.

- These emails will contain information about your new Web hosting account. Keep them safe.

- The information will include things about accessing email, your control panel and about "name servers" or DNS settings.

- If you host your domain with a site where you purchased it you normally don't have to change the name servers.

- If you do as we did in this tutorial, you'll need the name server, DNS settings and other such information.

- In your hosts control panel look for something that says DNS Settings, Domain, Name Servers or similar.

- Print out the email from the host that shows the DNS settings.

- In the host control panel enter the DNS information exactly as it is shown.

- When you're done submit it.

- Setting the name servers normally takes between 24 and 48 hours.

- Once the name servers have replicated, your Web site will be visible online.

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