{"id":24495,"date":"2025-11-03T13:09:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/knowledge\/domains-how-to-update-nameservers\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T13:09:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:09:06","slug":"domains-how-to-update-nameservers","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/domains-how-to-update-nameservers\/","title":{"rendered":"Domains: How to Update Your Nameservers at 1-grid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Learn what nameservers are, when you need to update them, and find the full list of 1-grid nameservers for different hosting types.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px.png\" alt=\"How to Update Your Domain\u2019s Nameservers at 1-Grid\" class=\"wp-image-33375\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are Nameservers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nameservers are a key part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-a-domain-name-server-dns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Domain Name System (DNS)<\/strong><\/a>. They connect your domain (e.g., yourbusiness.co.za) to the server where your website and email are hosted. Nameservers make sure your domain points to the right place online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve just registered a domain or moved your hosting, you may need to update the nameservers to make sure your website and email work correctly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Do You Need to Update Nameservers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may need to update your nameservers if:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ve registered a new domain and want to point it to your hosting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ve transferred your hosting to 1-grid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ve set up a VPS, Web Services, or cPanel\/Plesk hosting package.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have email or website hosting on an external platform and would like to point your domain to that server.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1-grid Nameservers List<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hosting Type<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Nameservers<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Windows Plesk&nbsp;<\/td><td>petra.ns.1-grid.com&nbsp;<br>petra.ns.1-grid.co.uk&nbsp;<br>petra.ns.1-grid.co.za&nbsp;<br>petra.ns.1-grid.net&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linux Plesk&nbsp;<\/td><td>thor.ns.1-grid.com&nbsp;<br>thor.ns.1-grid.co.uk&nbsp;<br>thor.ns.1-grid.co.za&nbsp;<br>thor.ns.1-grid.net&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linux cPanel (1)&nbsp;<\/td><td>linus.ns.1-grid.com&nbsp;<br>linus.ns.1-grid.co.uk&nbsp;<br>linus.ns.1-grid.co.za&nbsp;<br>linus.ns.1-grid.net&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linux cPanel (2)&nbsp;<\/td><td>ns1.hostserv.co.za&nbsp;<br>ns2.hostserv.co.za&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Website Design&nbsp;<\/td><td>lnxwzdns01.hostserv.co.za&nbsp;<br>lnxwzdns02.hostserv.co.za&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business VPS&nbsp;<\/td><td>myserver.ns.1-grid.com&nbsp;<br>myserver.ns.1-grid.co.uk&nbsp;<br>myserver.ns.1-grid.co.za&nbsp;<br>myserver.ns.1-grid.net&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Update Nameservers in Your Customer Zone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Make sure your website files, databases, and email accounts are set up on your 1-grid service.\u00a0<br>2. Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/client\/index.php?rp=\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Customer Zone.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<br>3. Go to <strong>Domains<\/strong>.\u00a0<br>4. <strong>Select<\/strong> the domain you want to update.\u00a0<br>5. Choose <strong>Manage Nameservers<\/strong>.\u00a0<br>6. Enter the correct nameservers from the list above.\u00a0<br>7. Click <strong>Change Nameservers<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Important: DNS changes can take <strong>4\u201348 hours<\/strong> to fully update worldwide. You can check the progress using the free tool <strong>DNS Checker<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/dnschecker.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/dnschecker.org\/<\/strong><\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Update Your Nameservers to Another Hosting Provider<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Make sure your domain is configured to the server that you want to update your domain&#8217;s Nameserver to. \u00a0(You can confirm this by asking your host or checking the Nameservers in your DNS zone.)\u00a0<br>2.<strong> Log in<\/strong> to your <a href=\"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/client\/index.php?rp=\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Customer Zone.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<br>3. Go to <strong>Domains<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>My Domains<\/strong>.\u00a0<br>4. <strong>Select<\/strong> the domain you want to update.\u00a0<br>5. Choose <strong>Manage Nameservers<\/strong>.\u00a0<br>6. Enter the correct nameservers from your hosting provider.\u00a0<br>7. Click <strong>Change Nameservers<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-a-domain-name-server-dns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is a Domain Name Server (DNS)?<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/domains-understanding-dns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How DNS Works<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?s=manage+your+domain&amp;ht-kb-search=1&amp;lang=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Manage Your Domain in 1-grid<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/mxtoolbox.com\/emailhealth\">Troubleshooting Email &amp; Website Connectivity<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"need-additional-support\"><strong>Need Additional Support?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We\u2019re Here to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/\">Help<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing namerservers for your domain can feel technical, but this guide makes it simple. Stuck? Contact our Support Team for help (<a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/contact-us\/<\/strong><\/a>). They are ready to assist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn what nameservers are, when you need to update them, and find the full list of 1-grid nameservers for different hosting types.&nbsp; What Are Nameservers? Nameservers are a key part of the Domain Name System (DNS). 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