{"id":19468,"date":"2025-12-24T00:24:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T00:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/docs\/hosting-faq\/reseller-hosting\/how-do-i-set-custom-nameservers-for-my-reseller-account\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T19:50:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:50:26","slug":"how-do-i-set-custom-nameservers-for-my-reseller-account","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/docs\/hosting-faq\/reseller-hosting\/how-do-i-set-custom-nameservers-for-my-reseller-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Set Custom Nameservers for My Reseller Account?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19468\" class=\"elementor elementor-19468\" data-elementor-post-type=\"docs\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d067e5b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d067e5b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edcd9f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edcd9f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Introduction<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide explains how to set custom nameservers for your reseller hosting account on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/\"><b>BigCloudy<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Custom nameservers allow you to brand your hosting services using your own domain (for example, ns1.yourdomain.com) instead of the default BigCloudy nameservers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using custom nameservers helps present a more professional and trustworthy brand to your clients.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6531b1a7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6531b1a7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d76e06f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d76e06f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Prerequisites<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before setting up custom nameservers, ensure you have:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An active <\/span><b>BigCloudy reseller hosting account<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A registered domain for your brand<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to <\/span><b>WHM (Web Host Manager)<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensure your domain is active and DNS is working correctly before creating custom nameservers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e89a21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25e89a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Step-by-Step Instructions<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ea0438 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37ea0438\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e561d48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e561d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Step 1: Register Your Domain<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a domain that you want to use for your custom nameservers (for example, yourdomain.com).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The domain is registered<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The domain is active<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have access to manage its DNS settings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b61833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57b61833\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Step 2: Create Nameserver DNS Records<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to your domain registrar\u2019s DNS management panel.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create the following <\/span><b>A records<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, pointing to your server\u2019s IP address:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ns1.yourdomain.com \u2192 Server IP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ns2.yourdomain.com \u2192 Server IP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save the DNS records after adding them.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6497ed82 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6497ed82\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528671f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"528671f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Step 3: Update Nameservers in WHM<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to <\/span><b>WHM (Web Host Manager)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Basic WebHost Manager Setup<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate to the <\/span><b>Nameservers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your custom nameservers (ns1.yourdomain.com and ns2.yourdomain.com)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Save Changes<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After setup, use online DNS checker tools to verify that your custom nameservers resolve correctly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568fc02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"568fc02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/customns-1024x681.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20170\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/customns-1024x681.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/customns-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/customns-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/customns-20x13.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/customns-32x21.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/customns-60x40.webp 60w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/customns.webp 1158w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36bbdbee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36bbdbee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting custom nameservers allows you to brand your reseller hosting services and appear as a professional hosting provider.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By registering a domain, creating DNS A records, and configuring nameservers in WHM, your clients will see your brand on all hosting accounts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f8d197c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f8d197c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Need Help?\n<\/b><\/h2>\nIf you face any issues updating your nameservers or need further assistance, our support team is always available:\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4e7.svg\" alt=\"mail\" \/>\u00a0<b>Email:<\/b>\u00a0support@bigcloudy.com<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"website\" \/><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #a57ef5;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/contact-us\">\u00a0<b>Submit a support ticket<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-178ff2c1 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"178ff2c1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78816dd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78816dd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2066237c elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"2066237c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-2066237c\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"2066237c\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"why-should-i-use-custom-nameservers\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5431\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Why should I use custom nameservers?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5431\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"why-should-i-use-custom-nameservers\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom nameservers allow your clients to see your brand name instead of the default BigCloudy nameservers, giving a more professional appearance.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-use-any-domain-for-custom-nameservers\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5432\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I use any domain for custom nameservers?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5432\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-use-any-domain-for-custom-nameservers\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. You can use any domain you own, as long as it is active and you can manage its DNS records.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-long-does-nameserver-propagation-take\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5433\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How long does nameserver propagation take?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5433\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"how-long-does-nameserver-propagation-take\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DNS propagation typically takes <\/span><b>24 to 48 hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, depending on global DNS caching.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"do-clients-need-to-update-their-domain-nameservers\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5434\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Do clients need to update their domain nameservers?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5434\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"do-clients-need-to-update-their-domain-nameservers\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Clients must point their domains to your custom nameservers for your branded hosting to work.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-change-custom-nameservers-later\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5435\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I change custom nameservers later?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5435\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-change-custom-nameservers-later\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. You can update nameservers in WHM and at your domain registrar, but changes may take time to propagate.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction This guide explains how to set custom nameservers for your reseller hosting account on BigCloudy. Custom nameservers allow you to brand your hosting services using your own domain (for example, ns1.yourdomain.com) instead of the default BigCloudy nameservers. Using custom nameservers helps present a more professional and trustworthy brand to your clients. Prerequisites Before setting up custom nameservers, ensure you have: An active BigCloudy reseller hosting account A registered domain for your brand Access to WHM (Web Host Manager) Tip: Ensure your domain is active and DNS is working correctly before creating custom nameservers. Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1: Register Your Domain Choose a domain that you want to use for your custom nameservers (for example, yourdomain.com). Make sure: The domain is registered The domain is active You have access to manage its DNS settings Step 2: Create Nameserver DNS Records Log in to your domain registrar\u2019s DNS management panel. Create the following A records, pointing to your server\u2019s IP address: ns1.yourdomain.com \u2192 Server IP ns2.yourdomain.com \u2192 Server IP Save the DNS records after adding them. Step 3: Update Nameservers in WHM Log in to WHM (Web Host Manager). Then: Go to Basic WebHost Manager Setup Navigate to the Nameservers section Enter your custom nameservers (ns1.yourdomain.com and ns2.yourdomain.com) Click Save Changes Tip: After setup, use online DNS checker tools to verify that your custom nameservers resolve correctly. Conclusion Setting custom nameservers allows you to brand your reseller hosting services and appear as a professional hosting provider. By registering a domain, creating DNS A records, and configuring nameservers in WHM, your clients will see your brand on all hosting accounts. Need Help? If you face any issues updating your nameservers or need further assistance, our support team is always available: \u00a0Email:\u00a0support@bigcloudy.com \u00a0Submit a support ticket FAQ Why should I use custom nameservers? Custom nameservers allow your clients to see your brand name instead of the default BigCloudy nameservers, giving a more professional appearance. Can I use any domain for custom nameservers? Yes. You can use any domain you own, as long as it is active and you can manage its DNS records. How long does nameserver propagation take? DNS propagation typically takes 24 to 48 hours, depending on global DNS caching. Do clients need to update their domain nameservers? Yes. Clients must point their domains to your custom nameservers for your branded hosting to work. Can I change custom nameservers later? Yes. 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