Difference between revisions of "Name Servers"
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| − | Every domain requires a way to be found on the Internet. The first step in the process is registering the domain name you would like with a registrar. Through the registrar, you can identify which name servers are responsible for DNS. These name servers then have the authority to resolve your website. | + | Every domain requires a way to be found on the Internet, which is largely controlled by DNS (Domain Name System/Domain Name Server). |
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| + | If you've used the Internet, you've already used DNS. For every website you visit, you are actually visiting an IP address. But remembering an IP address for every website a person wants to visit would be very difficult. DNS essentially resolves names into numbers. DNS is an important piece of the puzzle in getting your website up and running. | ||
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| + | The first step in the process is '''registering''' the domain name you would like with a '''registrar'''. Through the registrar, you can identify which name servers are responsible for DNS. These name servers then have the authority to resolve your website. You can register a new domain with XMission or even transfer an existing domain to XMission at https://domains.xmission.com. | ||
'''If you've registered your domain name through XMission, and we are also hosting your website, you shouldn't need to update your name server information.''' By default, any domain name registered through XMission automatically points to our name servers. | '''If you've registered your domain name through XMission, and we are also hosting your website, you shouldn't need to update your name server information.''' By default, any domain name registered through XMission automatically points to our name servers. | ||
If for any reason you want to update your name servers with us, simply log in to manage your domain at https://domains.xmission.com. Be sure to log in with the credentials you originally used when registering your domain name. | If for any reason you want to update your name servers with us, simply log in to manage your domain at https://domains.xmission.com. Be sure to log in with the credentials you originally used when registering your domain name. | ||
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| + | If XMission is hosting your website but you registered your domain through another registrar, you may need to update the name servers to point towards XMission. This is typically a very simple process with most registrars. | ||
Revision as of 09:21, 17 November 2011
Every domain requires a way to be found on the Internet, which is largely controlled by DNS (Domain Name System/Domain Name Server).
If you've used the Internet, you've already used DNS. For every website you visit, you are actually visiting an IP address. But remembering an IP address for every website a person wants to visit would be very difficult. DNS essentially resolves names into numbers. DNS is an important piece of the puzzle in getting your website up and running.
The first step in the process is registering the domain name you would like with a registrar. Through the registrar, you can identify which name servers are responsible for DNS. These name servers then have the authority to resolve your website. You can register a new domain with XMission or even transfer an existing domain to XMission at https://domains.xmission.com.
If you've registered your domain name through XMission, and we are also hosting your website, you shouldn't need to update your name server information. By default, any domain name registered through XMission automatically points to our name servers.
If for any reason you want to update your name servers with us, simply log in to manage your domain at https://domains.xmission.com. Be sure to log in with the credentials you originally used when registering your domain name.
If XMission is hosting your website but you registered your domain through another registrar, you may need to update the name servers to point towards XMission. This is typically a very simple process with most registrars.
