NameSilo Domain Resolution, Changing DNS Servers, and 301 Redirect Tutorial

The previous article introducedNameSilo Domain Registration Tutorial, this article will explain how to modify domain resolution and DNS servers.

After purchasing a domainYou need to add resolution to the domain so that your website can be accessed via the domain。

The content of this article isHow to set up DNS in NameSilo, the setup methods for other domain registrars are similar and can be used as a reference.

NameSilo Tutorial on Modifying Domain Resolution IP

If you have just purchased a domain, you can choose to skip from the Quick Configure interface above. If you are not logged in, after openingNameSilothe website, log in first, then click on Domain Manager on the right.

After logging in, once you enter the My Account interface, click on Domain Manager in the left menu.

By default, newly registered domains automatically have several DNS records set up, which we need to delete. (From the domain list, you can see a bus icon at the end, indicating that the default DNS records are active. We need to delete them manually.)

On the domain list interface, clicking the map icon allows you to modify domain DNS records.Clicking the storage icon allows you to modify the DNS servers.

Ifyou need to set up domain DNS records, click the blue globe, then enter the corresponding values in the DNS management interface.

Naiba Tip:

Newly registered domains automatically have 5 DNS records added; just delete them. (Some users get stuck thinking—they see only 3 records for their newly purchased domain and ask me what to do. What should you do? Delete them as well!)

Typically, you add an A record. Some service authentications require adding a CNAME record; just follow the prompts to add the corresponding values.

Related Articles：How to check SiteGround server IP and DNS and resolve a domain

Under what circumstances do you need to modify DNS servers?

Typically, we only need to keep the default DNS servers.

are onlyYou only need to modify DNS servers in the following situations:。

1. When using a third-party DNS service, such as DNSPod's service for DNS resolution.

DNSPod's DNS propagation time is faster than some default DNS servers, and paid plans support more personalized DNS configurations.

2. When using certain services that require you to change to their DNS servers.

For example, when using some CDN services, the CDN provider requires you to change your domain's DNS servers to theirs.

3. When changing to a hosting provider like SiteGround that includes domain management, DNS resolution will be handled automatically by the host, and you won't need to manually modify or add records.

After modifying the DNS servers, you can only manage domain DNS records on the corresponding website; DNS management on the purchase site will no longer take effect.

NameSilo Tutorial on Modifying Domain DNS Servers

1. After logging into NameSilo, go to the domain list page and click the storage icon next to the domain you want to modify, as shown in the image below:

Tip: If you don't see this icon but see a car icon instead, first click the blue globe icon to delete all DNS records, then you will see the DNS icon.(If you still don't see it after deletion, follow the steps in the image below.)

2. Click the storage icon to enter NameSilo's DNS modification interface, then delete the default 3 DNS servers and replace them with the new DNS servers before saving.

You must fill in at least two new DNS servers by default; the third one is optional.

For example, if you want tochange the DNS servers to SiteGround's, then fill in the DNS server addresses provided in your SiteGround Admin Dashboard. The location to view them is shown in the image below:

NameSilo Domain 301 Redirect to Another Domain Tutorial

Sometimes we switch to a new domain, or a domain needs to point to another domain. You can directly perform a 301 redirect in the NameSilo backend without purchasing a server. The specific method is as follows:

Go to the domain list, check the domain you want to redirect, and then select Forward Domains at the top.

In the new pop-up interface, fill in the Forwarding Address with the address you want the domain to redirect to, and save.

Note: If you have changed the DNS server, this redirect function will become invalid.

Website still inaccessible after modifying DNS pointing IP?

After modifying DNS resolution, there is a propagation time required for the changes to take effect. This propagation time varies depending on the DNS servers in different regions, typically ranging from a few hours to several days.

To speed up DNS propagation, you can use third-party public DNS servers. For reference, you can check the setup tutorial for Alibaba Public DNS.

Method to change the DNS resolution server on your computer:http://www.alidns.com/setup/

For reference on some other commonly used DNS servers, see here:https://www.ip.cn/dns.html

How to determine if DNS resolution has taken effect

The simplest method is to open the domain name you added the resolution for. If it opens normally, it proves the resolution has taken effect; if it doesn't open, it hasn't taken effect.

You can also manually ping the domain name to check if it has taken effect. The specific method is as follows:

Start > Run > type cmd and press Enter (or directly press WIN + R, type cmd, and press Enter).

ping www.baidu.com

Replace www.baidu.com with your own domain name and press Enter.

A result similar to the following will appear.

C:\Users>ping www.baidu.com

正在 Ping www.a.shifen.com [180.97.33.108] 具有 32 字节的数据:
来自 180.97.33.108 的回复: 字节=32 时间=24ms TTL=55
来自 180.97.33.108 的回复: 字节=32 时间=23ms TTL=55
来自 180.97.33.108 的回复: 字节=32 时间=23ms TTL=55
来自 180.97.33.108 的回复: 字节=32 时间=23ms TTL=55

180.97.33.108 的 Ping 统计信息:
    数据包: 已发送 = 4，已接收 = 4，丢失 = 0 (0% 丢失)，
往返行程的估计时间(以毫秒为单位):
    最短 = 23ms，最长 = 24ms，平均 = 23ms

Check if that IP is the IP you set. If not, it hasn't taken effect.

Of course, sometimes it could also be a DNS cache issue. Enter the following command to clear the DNS cache.

ipconfig /flushdns

Try again after clearing it.

The above isHow to set up DNS in NameSiloand all content related to domain name resolution. If you registered your domain with another service provider, the domain resolution method is largely similar—just add an A record pointing to your server's IP address.

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• Tutorial on domain registration and DNS resolution on Tencent Cloud
• #WebsiteBuilding# Tutorial on Adding Domain Name Resolution

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