Configuring domain settings

How to configure custom name servers

Learn how to configure custom name servers (ns1.yourdomain.com, ns2.yourdomain.com) for reseller, VPS, or Dedicated Server accounts. This guide covers adding A records, registering name servers with Petal Host or third-party registrars, and activating them for resellers.

How to access your web site before DNS propagation is complete

Learn how to access your website immediately after changing nameservers, before DNS propagation completes (up to 24 hours). Edit your computer's hosts file to bypass DNS and preview your site using your hosting server's IP address.