What are Nameservers

Nameservers are the servers that tell the internet where your domain should point. They translate your domain name (e.g., yoursite.com) into the IP address of the hosting server where your website lives.

When Do You Need to Change Nameservers?
You only change nameservers when you want the whole domain to point to a different service. Here are the most common reasons:

New website setup:
You bought hosting separately and want to point the domain to your host’s servers.

Switching web hosts:
Move your existing domain to the new host.

Using a website builder:
Platforms like Wix, Squarespace, or Shopify require their own nameservers.

Separate email hosting:
Some email providers (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft 365) need their nameservers for full control.

Adding a CDN:
Services like Cloudflare or Sucuri often require you to use their nameservers.

Advanced security or DNS features:
DDoS protection or premium DNS services usually require their nameservers.

Important:
Changing nameservers affects everything on the domain, website, email, subdomains. Always use the exact nameservers given by the service you’re pointing to.

If you’re only adding email records (MX), an SSL, or a subdomain, you usually don’t need to change nameservers, just edit DNS records instead.