
Note that it can be done only if the domain is using our BasicDNS/ PremiumDNS/FreeDNS nameservers. A records should be created in that case as well. Additionally, some hosting providers can provide you with the IP address that should be used for your domain for connecting to your hosting plan. When you have your own hosting server and you know its IP address, you can set up A records for your domain to connect it to the server. PLEASE NOTE: Some hosting providers may provide you with nameservers with IP addresses for them.

It may take about 24-48 hours for your domain to propagate after the nameservers update to be resolving properly all over the world. When the nameservers are entered, press the green checkmark to save changes: Then find the Nameservers section and select Custom DNS from the drop-down menu:Ģ) After that, enter your hosting nameservers one by one in each line (if you need to set more than 2 nameservers, press the Add nameserver red button). You can do that in the following way:ġ) After signing into your account, select Domain List from the left sidebar and click the Manage button next to your domain in the list. To connect a domain to a third-party server or hosting plan via nameservers that you received from your hosting provider, you need to set these nameservers as Custom for your domain. PLEASE NOTE: After setting the nameservers for your domain, if the domain is not the main one for your hosting account, you will also need to add it as Addon to your cPanel. After that, use the checkmark icon to save changes: If the domain is registered with Namecheap, it can be easily done in your Namecheap account in the following way:ġ) Sign into your Namecheap account (The Sign In option is available in the header of the page):Ģ) Select Domain List from the left sidebar and click the Manage button next to your domain in the list:ģ) Find the Nameservers section and select Namecheap Web Hosting DNS from the drop-down menu. If you have a Stellar, Stellar Plus or Stellar Business plan (or old Value, Professional, Ultimate, Business plan) with us, you need to point the domain to our Web Hosting DNS nameservers ( and ). You have your own server or you were provided with a set of host records to connect the domain to your hosting.



You have a hosting plan elsewhere and you were provided with the nameservers for your domain.ģ. You have a hosting plan with Namecheap.Ģ. Once your domain name is registered, you need to connect it to your hosting server.ġ. How to Connect a Domain to a Server or Hosting Setting up a domain name may be easier than you may think.
