{"id":18363,"date":"2026-09-29T21:06:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/knowledgebase\/register-private-nameservers\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T23:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T20:43:14","password":"","slug":"register-private-nameservers","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/register-private-nameservers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Register Private Nameservers for Your Domain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hy-tldr\" style=\"background:#f6f7fb;border-left:4px solid #d83954;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 20px;line-height:1.9\"><strong>In short:<\/strong> Private nameservers (like ns1.yourdomain.com) are for dedicated server, VPS and reseller clients. To register one: Domains \u2192 My Domains \u2192 click the domain \u2192 &#8220;Private Nameservers&#8221;, enter the nameserver and IP under &#8220;Register a NameServer Name&#8221; and click &#8220;Save Changes&#8221;. The same page lets you change the IP or delete it.<\/div>\n<div class=\"hy-vid\" style=\"margin:0 0 22px\">\n<p><strong>Short video (18 seconds)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1280px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-18363-1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/zasogooh\/2026\/10\/dom-pns-en-poster.jpg\" preload=\"none\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/zasogooh\/2026\/10\/dom-pns-en.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/zasogooh\/2026\/10\/dom-pns-en.mp4\">https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/zasogooh\/2026\/10\/dom-pns-en.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Private nameservers put your own domain in the nameserver names instead of the host&#8217;s, so your clients see your brand. You need a server with a fixed IP running DNS, and you usually register two: <code>ns1<\/code> and <code>ns2<\/code>.<\/p>\n<h2>How to register private nameservers<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/explain-how-to-enter-the-client-area\/\">client area<\/a> with your email and password, or with the Google account linked to it.<\/li>\n<li>Open <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyatdomain.com\/clientarea.php?action=domains&#038;language=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Domains \u2192 My Domains<\/a> and click the domain you want.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone hy-dcimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/zasogooh\/hyyat-kb-img\/domains\/dom-pns-1-en.svg\" alt=\"My Domains page in the client area with a domain selected\" width=\"860\" height=\"410\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the &#8220;Manage&#8221; sidebar, choose <strong>Private Nameservers<\/strong>. You will find three parts:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone hy-dcimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/zasogooh\/hyyat-kb-img\/domains\/dom-pns-2-en.svg\" alt=\"Private Nameservers page: register, modify IP and delete\" width=\"860\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:12px 0 20px\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top;background:#f1f5fb;font-weight:700\">Part<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top;background:#f1f5fb;font-weight:700\">When to use it<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top;background:#f1f5fb;font-weight:700\">What to enter<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top\">1. Register a NameServer Name<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top\">To create a new nameserver<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top\">The name (like ns1) and its IP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top\">2. Modify a NameServer IP<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top\">When the server IP changed<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top\">The name, current IP and new IP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top\">3. Delete a NameServer<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top\">When you no longer need it<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #e3eaf3;padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top\">The nameserver name<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<ol>\n<li>After filling the part you need, click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> under it. You will see &#8220;The nameserver was successfully registered&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat for the second name (ns2), then use both under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/change-domain-nameservers\/\">Nameservers<\/a> for the domains you want on your server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"border:1.5px solid #e3eaf3;border-inline-start:5px solid #f7931e;border-radius:14px;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;line-height:1.9\"><strong>Before deleting:<\/strong> move any domain using this nameserver to other nameservers first, or its site and email will stop.<\/div>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>Which IP do I enter?<\/h3>\n<p>The IP of the server running DNS for your domain; ideally a different IP for each nameserver if available.<\/p>\n<h3>When does it start working?<\/h3>\n<p>Usually within hours; propagation can take up to 48 hours.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need shared hosting for this?<\/h3>\n<p>No. It is for dedicated, VPS and reseller clients. Shared hosting clients use r71 and r72.<\/p>\n<h3>I got an error when saving.<\/h3>\n<p>Check the full name with your domain and the IP, and if it repeats open a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/open-support-ticket\/\">support ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hy-rel\" style=\"border:1.5px solid #e3eaf3;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;margin:24px 0 0;line-height:1.9\"><strong>Related guides<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:8px 0 0\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/change-domain-nameservers\/\">Change nameservers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/manage-dns-records-client-area\/\">Manage DNS records<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/edit-domain-contact-information\/\">Edit domain contact information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/domain-lock\/\">Domain registrar lock<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In short: Private nameservers (like ns1.yourdomain.com) are for dedicated server, VPS and reseller clients. 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