Nameserver Management

Update and manage nameservers across registrars


Nameserver Management

Domain Collective allows you to view and update nameservers for your domains across all supported registrars.

Preset Providers

Quick setup with popular DNS providers:

  • Cloudflare - Performance and security
  • Vercel - Deployment platform
  • Netlify - Static site hosting
  • AWS Route 53 - Amazon's DNS
  • Google Cloud DNS - Google's service
  • DigitalOcean - Cloud infrastructure
  • Namecheap DNS - Registrar DNS
  • GoDaddy DNS - Registrar DNS
  • Gandi LiveDNS - Registrar DNS

Custom Nameservers

Set any custom nameservers:

  1. Select "Custom" option
  2. Enter 2-6 nameservers
  3. Validate format
  4. Apply changes

Viewing Current Nameservers

Domain Details Page

  1. Click on any domain
  2. See "Nameservers" section
  3. Shows current configuration
  4. Identifies provider if known

Bulk View

  • Dashboard shows NS status
  • Filter by nameserver provider
  • Export nameserver list

Updating Nameservers

Process

  1. Navigate to domain detail
  2. Click "Edit Nameservers"
  3. Choose preset or custom
  4. Confirm changes
  5. Updates at registrar

Nameserver changes can take 24-48 hours to fully propagate globally.

Registrar Support

RegistrarView NSUpdate NSNotes
GoDaddyReal-time updates
NamecheapBatch operations
GandiLiveDNS option

Best Practices

  1. Document Changes - Keep records of NS updates
  2. Lower TTL First - Reduce before changes
  3. Verify Propagation - Check after 48 hours
  4. Keep Backups - Save old nameservers

Next: Bulk Operations →