Domain Name DNS

The domain name system (DNS) stores and associates many types of information with domain names, but most importantly, it translates domain names (computer hostnames) to IP addresses.
It also lists mail exchange servers accepting e-mail for each domain. In providing a worldwide keyword-based redirection service, DNS is an essential component of contemporary Internet use.

Useful for several reasons, the DNS pre-eminently makes it possible to attach easy-to-remember domain names (such as "abc.com.") to hard-to-remember IP addresses (such as 66.230.200.100).

Most Internet services rely on DNS to work, and if DNS fails, web sites cannot be located and e-mail delivery stalls. Every domain name has a DNS record, which allows your web browser to locate the web server that hosts your site.

Switching your domain name’s DNS can be easy depending on who you registered your domain name with.

Where Did You Register Your Domain Name?
(Click on an answer below for further instructions.)

• Nationwide Home Business Center
• Network Solutions
• Verisign
• Register.com
• GoDaddy.com
• DirectNIC
• Yahoo! Small Business
• I registered my domain through a company not listed.
• I have not registered a domain yet, but intend to.

Nationwide Home Business Center registered my domain name.

Great! If we registered a domain name for you, DNS has automatically been added to the domain name for you so that it points to our web servers.

Any future modifications to the DNS record can be executed by us, however you are the legal owner and controller of your domain name.

I registered my domain name with Network Solutions/Verisign.

If you registered a domain name through Network Solutions, you will be responsible for updating your domain names DNS record.

By doing this, you are pointing your domain to our servers.

To point your domain name follow these instructions.

1. Go to www.nsi.com
2. Click On Account Manager
3. Type in your username/password.
(If you forgot your user name or password you will need to contact
Network Solutions.)

4. You’ll need to manage DNS and add the following information:

You are the legal owner and controller of your domain name.
You execute any and all modifications to the DNS record.

Please Note: It takes a minimum of 24 hours for the change to process once it has been submitted to your Domain Registrar.

Your web site with the NHBC will not function on our end until this domain name has been updated to point to our web server.

I registered my domain name with Register.com.

If you registered a domain name through Register.com, you will be responsible for updating your domain names DNS record.

By doing this, you are pointing your domain to our servers.

To point your domain name follow these instructions.

1. Go to www.register.com
2. Click On ”My Account”
3. Type in your user name/password.
(If you forgot your user name or password you will need to contact Register.com.)

4. Once you have logged into Account Management select MODIFY DNS and change to the following information:

You are the legal owner and controller of your domain name.
You execute any and all modifications to the DNS record.

Please Note: It takes a minimum of 24 hours for the change to process once it has been submitted to your Domain Registrar.

Your web site with the NHBC will not function on our end until this domain name has been updated to point to our web server.

I registered my domain name with GoDaddy.com.

If you registered a domain name through GoDaddy.com, you will be responsible for updating your domain’s DNS record.

By doing this, you are pointing your domain name to our web servers.

To point your domain name follow these instructions.

1. Go to www.godaddy.com
2. Click On ”My Account”
3. Type in your user name/password.
(If you forgot your user name or password you will need to contact GoDaddy.com.)

4. Select “Domain List” from your domain control center.
5. Select the domain(s) whose settings you wish to modify
6. Click MODIFY DNS.
7. You’ll need to manage DNS and add the following information then click on the “SAVE CHANGES” button.

You are the legal owner and controller of your domain name.
You execute any and all modifications to the DNS record.

Please Note: It takes a minimum of 24 hours for the change to process once it has been submitted to your Domain Registrar.

Your web site with the NHBC will not function on our end until this domain name has been updated to point to our web server.

I registered my domain name with DirectNIC.

If you registered a domain name through DirectNIC, you will be responsible for updating your domain names DNS record.

By doing this, you are pointing your domain to our servers.

To point your domain name follow these instructions.

1. Go to www.directnic.com
2. Click On ”My Account”
3. Type in your user name/password.
(If you forgot your user name or password you will need to contact DirectNIC.)

4. Click on “Domain Manager”
5. Under “Options” click on the ‘Change Name server’ icon.
6. Add the following information:

You are the legal owner and controller of your domain name.
You execute any and all modifications to the DNS record.

Please Note: It takes a minimum of 24 hours for the change to process once it has been submitted to your Domain Registrar.

Your web site with the NHBC will not function on our end until this domain name has been updated to point to our web server.

I registered my domain name through a different company.

If you registered a domain name through a different
company, you will be responsible for updating your domain names DNS record.

By doing this, you are pointing your domain to our servers.

To point your domain name follow these instructions.

1. Go to your Domain Registrars web site.
2. Log In to manage your account.
(If you forgot your user name or password you will need to contact your domain registrar.)

4. You’ll need to somehow manage (contact your Registrar to learn how) DNS and add the following information:

You are the legal owner and controller of your domain name.
You execute any and all modifications to the DNS record.

Please Note: It takes a minimum of 24 hours for the change to process once it has been submitted to your Domain Registrar.

Your web site with the NHBC will not function on our end until this domain name has been updated to point to our web server.

I have not registered a domain name.

Great! If you do intend on registering a domain name there are hundreds of sites out there that can help you do this. However, during the registration process you will reach a point where you are required to enter servernames/ numbers to point your domain name.

Nationwide Home Business Center can register a domain name for you, for $35.00 /
2 years. Click Here. We automatically add DNS and manage your domain name for you.

To take advantage of this, simply call us direct at 1-503-521-9217 and tell a friendly Customer Service Representative that you would like to register a domain name.

It’s handy if you have a list of 5 possible names you would like to register available, in
case someone else has already registered your first choice.

Any future modifications to the DNS record can be executed by us, however you are the legal owner and controller of your domain name.

If you register a domain name yourself, we recommend you register through
Network Solutions or GoDaddy.com.

Please refer to the information above to register a domain name with either of these companies. Click Here to register your domain name online.

Please Note: It takes a minimum of 24 hours for the change to process once it has been submitted to your Domain Registrar.

Your web site with the Nationwide Home Business Center will not function on our end until this domain name has been updated to point to our web server.

I have registered with Yahoo! Small Business.

1. Visit smallbiz.yahoo.com
2. Log into Yahoo Small Biz
3. Click on Domain Control Panel
4. If your domain name is LOCKED, Click Edit Domain Locking. Otherwise, skip to step #8
5. Click Unlock Domain
6. Click Unlock Domain again to verify
7. Click on Domain Control Panel (top left corner)
8. Click on Manage Advanced DNS Settings
9. Scroll down to bottom of page, under Nameservers click "Change Nameservers"
10. Primary: NS4.NATIONWIDEHOMEBUSINESSCENTER.COM
11. Secondary: NS5.NATIONWIDEHOMEBUSINESSCENTER.COM
12. Click Submit
13. If a Warning message appears, click Submit again.
14. Click on Domain Control Panel (top left corner)
15. Click Edit Domain Locking
16. Click Lock Domain
17. Click Lock Domain again to confirm
18. You're finished!

Be sure to allow 24-48 hours for the name server information to propagate worldwide.

Please Note: It takes a minimum of 24 hours for the change to process once it has been submitted to your Domain Registrar.

Your web site with the Nationwide Home Business Center will not function on our end until this domain name has been updated to point to our web server.