How do I create private or custom name servers?

This article will describe how to create private or custom name servers.

Creating Private Name Servers

If you registered your domain at GeekStorage:

• You can create custom nameservers in the GeekStorage Account Portal.
• Select Manage next to your domain in the Domains area of the account portal.
• At the very bottom of the domain management page, select the "Manage Custom Nameservers" link.
• You can enter the desired subdomain (such as "ns1" for "ns1.yourdomain.com") into the left field, and the associated IP address into the right field.
• Once you have your changes ready, click Submit to save the new settings for your private nameservers.

If you registered your domain elsewhere:

• You will need to login to the domain management website of your domain's registrar. 
• Using the 2 Dedicated IP Addresses allocated to your account, create two private (custom) name servers for your domain.
• Common DNS addresses are: ns1.yourdomain.com and ns2.yourdomain.com
• We have several online video tutorials available that show you how to create private (custom) domain name servers at popular domain registrars (click here to view the tutorials).
• After you have created your domain,you will then need to update your domain's name servers to use your newly created name servers.
• We have several online video tutorials available that show you how to update a domain's name servers at popular domain registrars (click here to view the tutorials).

Have any questions?

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Geek Support.