Add an NS record
NS records indicate which DNS server is authoritative for a domain name, and they allow you to delegate subdomain zones to other DNS providers. You can add custom NS records to define the authoritative servers of a subdomain, such as blog.mycoolnewbusiness.com, that determines where the DNS records will be stored and managed for the subdomain. If your domain is using GoDaddy nameservers, we'll handle your default NS records for you, and you won't be able to edit or delete those default records.
Note: NS records are not nameservers for your domain. If you need to change your nameservers, you'll need to follow different steps.
- Sign in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio. (Need help logging in? Find your username or password.)
- Select an individual domain to access the Domain Settings page.
- Select DNS to view your DNS records.
- Select Add New Record and then select NS from the Type menu.
- Enter the details for your new NS record.
- Name: The hostname or prefix of the record, without the domain name. Enter @ to put the record on your root domain, or enter a prefix, such as ns1 or ns2. The Name must follow these guidelines:
- Periods (.) are allowed but not as the first or last character
- Consecutive periods (…) are not allowed
- Cannot begin or end with a hyphen (-)
- 63 characters in a row not separated by a period (.)
Example: 63characters.63characters.coolexample.com
- 255 characters maximum
- Value: The nameserver the record will point to, such as ns1.coolexample.com.
- TTL (Time to Live): The amount of time the server should cache information before refreshing. The default setting is 1 hour.
- Name: The hostname or prefix of the record, without the domain name. Enter @ to put the record on your root domain, or enter a prefix, such as ns1 or ns2. The Name must follow these guidelines:
- (Optional) Select Add More Records to add multiple DNS records at the same time. If you change your mind, select
Delete to remove any records that haven't been saved yet. - Select Save to add your new record. If you added multiple records at the same time, select Save All Records.
- If your domain has Domain Protection, you'll need to verify your identity. If you've had 2-step verification (2SV) turned on for at least 24 hours, enter the code we sent via SMS, or enter the code from your authenticator app. Otherwise, enter the one-time password we sent to your registrant email address.
Most DNS updates take effect within an hour but could take up to 48 hours to update globally.
Related steps
- Edit your custom NS records to change the settings as needed. Remember, if you're using GoDaddy nameservers, the associated NS records can't be edited or deleted.
- Create a DNS template to quickly apply DNS records to your domains.
- Get started with professional email and stay connected to your community.
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- Turn on auto-renew to continue your domain registration uninterrupted.
- Set up 2-step verification for the best security on your domains and account.
