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What are Name servers?
Name servers are computer servers which implement the DNS service protocol.
For your domain name to function correctly you need to assign (delegate) two or more name servers to it.
By default, domains registered with Domainmonster.com use the Domainmonster.com name servers. Using the Domainmonster.com name servers allows you to use our DNS Management, Web Forwarding, Email Forwarding, My Home Page, and POP3 Mailbox services.
Should you wish another provider to carry out these functions for you (for example if you wish to host your website elsewhere), you can change your domains’ name servers to those of another provider.
- What is DNS?
- What are Name servers?
- What are 3rd Party Name Servers?
- What is a glue record?
- What are cached DNS records?
- What is an FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name)?
- What is a hostname?
- What are public and private IP addresses?
- How can I modify the DNS for a domain?
- What is an A Record?
- What is a CNAME record?
- What is an MX record?
- What is a TXT record?
- What is an NS record?
- What is an SPF (sender policy framework) record?
- What happens if I edit my DNS?
- How can I reset the DNS to default?
- Why can’t I edit the DNS for my domain?
- Where can I manage my DNS within my control panel?
- How long will changes to the DNS take to update?
- What does "resolve" mean in terms of DNS?
- Why am I getting an error adding a DNS record?