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Registering and Updating Child Name Servers

This article shows you how to register and update Child Name Servers (also known as Glue Records) under your domain using your 101domain account.

Use this guide if you want to:

  • Create custom name servers under your domain (for example, NS1.YOURDOMAINNAME.COM and NS2.YOURDOMAINNAME.COM).

  • Assign the correct IP address(es) to your name servers so they can be used for your DNS.

Before You Start: Not all registries support Child Name Servers. If you are unsure whether your domain supports this feature, please contact our Support Team.

Steps

  1. Log in to your account. 

  2. Click on the Domain Names tab.

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  3. Click on the domain that you wish to register Child Name Servers under. 

  4. Once on the domain overview page, scroll down to the Name Servers & Records section.

  5. Click on Advanced DNS Settings then, click on Register or Update Child Name Servers

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    Click on Register New Name Server.

  7. Enter the desired Host Name (typically NS1.YOURDOMAINNAME.COM) and the IP address.

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  8. Repeat step 7 for the secondary name server (NS2 is a typical Host Name for secondary servers).

What to Expect Next

Registration of the newly created Child Name Servers can take up to 48 hours to complete. Once they have been successfully registered, they can be used as name servers for your domain.

To assign the newly created Child Name Servers to your domain, refer to our guide on Changing Name Servers.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about Child Name Servers, please contact our Support Team at 877.983.6624 (United States) or +1.760.444.8674 (International).