Without a nameserver, it would have been almost impossible to access a website, even if they exist. Imagine if there was no concept of Nameserver, users might have to remember and enter the lengthy IP addresses<\/a> in their web browser whenever they want to go to a certain website. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n How difficult or nearly impossible it would have been to memorize the IP addresses of hundreds of websites that a person regularly browses. How search engines like Google\u2019s search page would have looked in the absence of a domain name or nameservers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n A website is a set of files, and sometimes a combination of files and databases. These files and databases are hosted on a server. So, ideally, when a user wants to look at a website he will be accessing these files\/databases stored at a particular server. To make it possible when a user enters a web address, the request is redirected to the specific web server. Name Server makes it possible to redirect the request to that server, using its IP address.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Every valid Name Server is associated with the IP address of that server. So, this is how it all works:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also check out our other article about HTTP status codes<\/a> and learn different types of Most common WordPress errors we have.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The above process takes just a few seconds and in some cases not even a second to complete, hence impossible for the end-user to observe the transitions and transactions. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n A DNS is the Directory of the Internet, where it searches for the IP address associated with the specific domain name to deliver various web-based services. Whereas a Nameserver provides the specific IP address of particular services associated with that domain name.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Simply speaking, the DNS is used to identify the specific Nameserver, which in turn provides the IP address of the web hosting server.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are a WPOven user you can easily set up your domain DNS records directly from the dashboard. To learn more, you can also check out our dedicated post on “How Do I Point my Domain or DNS to WPOven?<\/a>“<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Whenever you purchase a hosting package, the provider will provide you with a set of Nameservers, a Primary Nameserver, and a Secondary Nameserver which will look like this:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n You might find it at other places depending on your hosting provider and you might also receive it in the welcome email from the hosting provider.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You have to copy these Nameservers, and enter them into your domain management interface like this:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n Once you have changed, it might take a few hours to completely propagate the updated nameservers. It may take anywhere from 10 minutes to up to 4 hours in most cases. If it doesn\u2019t propagate within 4 hours it is advised to contact the support team.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can change other DNS records from your domain management interface. But once you have changed your Nameservers you can change other DNS records as well from the Cpanel. You might find a DNS Zone Editor, where you can select the type of record to update, as shown below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n The easiest way to check what nameservers your website or any other website is using Whois Domain Lookup Service, which is free to use:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.whois.com\/whois\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Enter the domain name in the input box, and it will return with the Domain Info as well as Nameservers:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n The other method involves using Powershell on your Windows computer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are using iOS, open the terminal and execute the command: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n host -t NS domain-name.com<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are lots of benefits of using a private nameserver that often comes with private, virtual private servers as well as dedicated servers. In shared hosting, the same nameservers are used by multiple domains. Sometimes having a bad neighbor can cost you search rankings, hence advisable to use private nameservers if your budget allows for that. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is also a common practice adopted by hosting resellers to have private nameservers. Besides being good for branding, a reseller can also use a private nameserver for the convenience of its user. If the reseller switches to another hosting <\/a>seller, his end clients will not have to change their nameservers. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nameservers are an essential and integral part of <\/span>Domain Name Systems, as they translate website names into an IP address to help visitors access your website. Hence it is an important component of the world wide web which is the world to billions of websites. Understanding Nameservers is important as a website manager to keep your website up and running. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Save your time, money, and resources, and give your website mammoth growth with WPOven\u2019s<\/strong> Managed wordpress SSD VPS hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can have all these features and much more at very affordable plans, that include Unlimited Free migrations, unlimited staging, a 14-day risk-free guarantee, <\/strong>and much more.<\/strong> Signup Now!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A\u00a0name server<\/strong>\u00a0refers to the\u00a0server<\/strong>\u00a0component of the Domain\u00a0Name<\/strong>\u00a0System (DNS<\/strong>), one of the two principal namespaces of the Internet.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Nameservers<\/strong>\u00a0are part of a large database called the Domain Name System (DNS), which acts like a directory for devices and the IP addresses attached to them. What\u00a0nameservers<\/strong>\u00a0do is\u00a0use<\/strong>\u00a0this information to translate domain names into numerical IP addresses \u2013 the language our computers understand.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With the increasing demand for websites, more and more people are searching for terms like what is a nameserver? If you are building your website you must have come across the term nameserver. In this article, we will learn all about domain name servers and try to find all the answers to your doubts.<\/p>\n In this article, we will cover the topics like –<\/p>\n What is A Nameserver?<\/p>\n A Nameserver is an integral part of the Domain Name System (DNS), … <\/p>\n\n
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How to assign a Nameserver to a domain?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Changing Nameservers for Namecheap Domain Registrar<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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