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Modify DNS settings for domain names using the webhosting nameservers
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Query name servers
You can query the name names that are currently set for the domain name as follows:
You can use the nslookup command on Windows:
nslookup -q=NS webspacecontrol.com
Server: google-public-dns-a.google.com
Address: 8.8.8.8
Non-authoritative answer:
webspacecontrol.com nameserver = ns1.webspacecontrol.com
webspacecontrol.com nameserver = ns2.webspacecontrol.com
Under Linux use the host command:
host -t NS webspacecontrol.com
webspacecontrol.com name server ns2.webspacecontrol.com.
webspacecontrol.com name server ns1.webspacecontrol.com.
Modify zone on the:
When you use a webhosting nameservers, you can change the DNS settings for that domain name in two ways:
cPanel interface
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- Sign in with https://admin.dotroll.com with your username and password.
- Then, in the top menu bar, click Services / My Services.
- Select the hosting service that is assigned to your domain name as Addon domain or Alias and click on it.
- On the page that appears, at the left of the One Click Login box, select cPanel.
- Your browser will open a new tab in the cPanel interface. In the search box at the top of the page, type the word “zone”, and then click the item below.
- On the page, select or locate the domain name that you want to change the DNS zone, then click Manage.
- On the page you have the option:
- to modify an existing record or go to the new Add Record button.
Online interface
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- Sign in with https://admin.dotroll.com with your username and password.
- Then, in the top menu bar, click Domains / My Domains.
- Select the domain name that you want to change and click on it.
- On the left, in Manage box, select the Manage DNS element.
- On the Manage DNSpage you can:
- to modify an existing record
- or you can add a new record. Use the Add button at the bottom of this page.
- When you’ve made the settings, click Save Changes.
Supported DNS records
If you add a new record, the following record types are currently supported: