What are DNS settings?

Last Update: May 07, 2012

Hi It's me again. Lots of people said they would love to help me with my site, but I'm still stuck on day 1 of training. What are DNS settings?  How to I change them? Where do I find them. Still feel like I'm going backwards instead of forwards.Suggestions anyone? I really would like to get a website started, even if I just start it as a blog and work from there. Hop on over to my  profile page and drop my a line if you feel you can teach someone, who appears to have the computer knowledge of a fruit fly!!!!

 

Thanks Linda Fedun

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BIS Premium
Hi Linda - I am sorry that you are struggling. I will give you the instructions for doing this, but if you can't do it - send me a private message with your login details and I will do it for you.
1. Go to GoDaddy and login
2. Select "Domains" (from greeen bar) and select "Domain Management" from the drop down menu
3. Click in the box next to your domain name
4. Select "Namesevers" (from the bar above your domain name and choose "Set Nameservers" (from the drop down menu
5. Select "I have specific nameservers for my domain"
6. Type in ns1.mywahosting.com (in the first box) and ns2,mywahosting.com (in the second box)
7. Click OK
8. Your domain name will now be pointed towards Wealthy Affiliate. It says it takes on average 2 hrs to move

Hope this helps

Beverley
lisawells Premium
Hi Linda, just am back from being away for 2 days. Wanted to encourage you and say hang in you will eventually get there. I can see below that some experienced people gave you good advice; I just wanted to add emotional support cause I know how confusing it seems for new ones like us. I somehow have managed to get to the point of creating my first several blog pages and it was a hard-won struggle, and I'm not entirely sure how I got there. Next one I create I'm going to write down every single thing I figure out! I'll check in with you tomorrow.
lionseye Premium
Hi Linda, DNS stands for Domain Name Server. That's the "address" where your website will reside. When you purchase your domain name, say from GoDaddy you have to tell them that WA is hosting your website and the addresses are (you need 2)
ns1.mywahosting.com
ns2.mywahosting.com
If you haven't purchased it yet you can change them during that process. If you've already bought one you can go back and change them but it helps to know who you bought it from as the steps may differ... I'm familiar with GoDaddy, but others here can help if it's someone else. Just let us know.
Paul
Linda Fedun Premium
I purchased my domain name from GoDaddy. Does it cost extra to have WA host my website/
kyle Premium
Hosting is included here at WA. :)
Linda Fedun Premium
Thanks Kyle I just looked through that. I guess I'm scaring myself as this is all very new to me. I'm sure it will make sense once I go through the steps.
kyle Premium
Did you check out the tutorial recommended to you within the training resource where you initially asked this question. If you check your notifications you will see the link to the resource where this was initially asked with the response.

DNS = domain name server. This is how you tell your domain registrar (where you bought your domain) where to point to to find the files (hosting) which is here at WA.

You have to first buy the domain. After you buy the domain you will update your DNS settings to:

ns1.mywahosting.com
ns2.mywahosting.com

Hope this helps. Search the training (search bar above) for DNS if you need any further help.
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