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How do I set my name servers for my domain?

To set your name servers, please follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your Dynadot account.
2. Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down.
3. Check the box next to your domain name(s) and click on the "Action" button.
4. Choose "DNS Settings" from the "Action" list.
5. On the DNS page, select the "Name Servers" setting from the top drop-down menu.
6. There are two ways to set name servers:
   - If you are adding new name servers, select "Enter new or existing Name Servers" from your list of choices and enter your new name servers in the provided fields.
   - If you are using existing name servers, move down to the "Select from your Name Servers" option and choose the name servers from your existing list.
7. Press the "Save Name Server" button to save your changes.

Please be aware that it might take some time for your name server changes to propagate.

Alternatively, you can also set your Name Servers when transferring your domain. To do so, while your item is in the cart, please click on the hardware icon. It will prompt you through a short two step wizard and guide you through the set up process.



How do I register my own name servers?

How do I transfer my domain away from Dynadot?

We're sorry to see your domain go! There are a few things you should do to prepare your domain to be transferred - and you should do this before starting your transfer order at your new registrar.

To prepare your domain to be transferred away from Dynadot, please follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your Dynadot account.
2. Make sure your domain is not close to expiring by checking its expiration date on our "Manage Domains" page in the "My Domains" menu. Your transfer may still go through even if it expires during the process, but this is not guaranteed, so we recommend starting the transfer process at least 2 weeks before the domain's expiration date.
3. Also on the "Manage Domains" page, you can click the ellipsis icon beside your domain name to check if the Whois information for the domain is correct. Your new registrar will be sending an email to your registrant email address to confirm the transfer. If it is not correct, you should update your Whois email. If you are using our privacy service, we will forward the email to your account email.
4. You will then need to unlock your domain, which you can also do from the "Manage Domains" page.
5. Once you've unlocked your domain, you will be able to get your domain's authorization code, which you will need to give to your new registrar.
6. Make sure you leave your domain unlocked during the transfer process; however, we recommend locking your account again to ensure its security.

You are now ready to initiate the domain transfer at your future registrar's website.

Please note: We strongly recommend initiating your domain transfer at least 2 weeks prior to its expiration date.