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Private nameservers (also called child nameservers or glue records) let you create custom nameserver hostnames under your own domain, such as ns1.yourdomain.com and ns2.yourdomain.com.

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When You Need This

Private nameservers are used when you want to run your own DNS infrastructure and have your nameservers identified by your domain name rather than a third party’s. Common use cases include hosting providers, resellers, and anyone running their own authoritative DNS servers.

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Registering a Private Nameserver

1

Navigate to Private Nameservers

Open your domain’s management page and click Private Nameservers in the left sidebar.
2

Enter Details

Under Register a NameServer Name, enter the hostname prefix (e.g., ns1) and the IP address the nameserver resolves to.
3

Save

Click Save Changes. The nameserver is registered as a glue record at the registry level.

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Modifying a Private Nameserver

If the IP address of your nameserver changes:
1

Open Modify Section

Under Modify a NameServer IP, enter the hostname prefix, the current IP address, and the new IP address.
2

Save

Click Save Changes.

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Deleting a Private Nameserver

1

Open Delete Section

Under Delete a NameServer, enter the hostname prefix to remove.
2

Save

Click Save Changes.
Before deleting a private nameserver, ensure no domains are currently pointing to it. Deleting a nameserver that is actively in use will cause DNS resolution failures for any domain relying on it.