FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Setting up your own Name Server (for advanced webmasters)

Personalized Name Servers are generally used by webmasters who will be reselling web hosting accounts, and want to add a professional look to their DNS. Why? If you're reselling accounts under your own entity, you could use our name servers, which would be sent to your customers in the form of:

ns100.serverpro4.com 205.214.72.192
ns200.serverpro4.com 205.214.72.193

Not bad, but what if you want your DNS settings to appear as a part of your company? Let's say your company was www.acmewebhost.com. If you apply to become a reseller, you could setup your own custom branded DNS, which could display as:

dns1.acmewebhost.com 192.168.78.6
dns2.acmewebhost.com 192.168.78.7

This provides a somewhat more professional look to your customers when sending out your DNS settings in a welcoming email. In addition, if someone does a WHOIS lookup on your domain name, it appears as your personal DNS, as opposed to the company you're reselling for. Not really a big deal, but some webmasters do not want to advertise the host they're reselling for, as they feel it does not portray a professional and independent look.

Personal name servers are offered to clients whom are a part of our (reseller program). If you're not a reseller, please use the standard DNS settings we provided you. There is no superior advantage to having your own name server unless you're a reseller, and or a web designer who is also planning on hosting the websites they build.

Related Topics:
The DNS propagation process is not limited to ISP's!
What to expect during this 2 to 4 day propagation period
Working on your account during the DNS propagation period
What is DNS?
Accessing your domain manager
Changing your Name Server settings, so your domain points to your Server Pro account
Side effects that can be expected during the propagation time frame
Where are all of the DNS records kept?
Where do the Root Name Servers receive their information from?
The 3 to 4 day propagation period - Understanding what happens during this time frame
Understanding DNS and Name servers
DNS Cache and your ISP
Checking your DNS update status (outside of your ISP)