Connecting your Trustname domain to web hosting at SiteGround is a fast and simple process. All you need to do is obtain SiteGround’s nameservers and add them directly to your domain settings within Trustname.
There is no need to transfer your domain registration out of Trustname to use a third party hosting service. Pointing your domain nameservers delegates management of your domain's DNS settings to your web host. SiteGround then automatically points all searches for your domain name to the correct web server hosting your website content.
Key Takeaways
- No Domain Transfer Needed – Keep your domain safely registered at Trustname while hosting your website files on SiteGround.
- DNS Delegation – Updating nameservers delegates your DNS management directly to SiteGround's hosting infrastructure.
- Propagation Window – Nameserver updates typically take 24 to 48 hours to fully propagate across the global internet.
- Preserve Custom DNS – Use SiteGround's DNS Zone Editor to set up any existing email or custom DNS records before changing your nameservers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Key Takeaways
- Connecting Your Domain to SiteGround
- Understanding Nameserver Formats
- Confirming the Nameserver Connection
- Consolidating Your Domain and Hosting with Trustname
Connecting Your Domain to SiteGround
Follow these steps to connect your Trustname domain to SiteGround.
- Obtain the Nameservers on SiteGround
To locate SiteGround's nameservers.
[+] [List] Green Ordered - Visit the SiteGround Homepage, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click on "Knowledgebase".
- Once the page loads, check under "Get Started" on the left side and click on "How to point my website to SiteGround".
- When the page opens, scroll down and you will see the SiteGround Nameservers boldly displayed.
- Copy the nameservers so you can paste them into your Trustname portal.
- Visit the SiteGround Homepage, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click on "Knowledgebase".
- Add the Nameservers on Trustname
Once you have obtained the nameservers from SiteGround, it's time to connect them to your domain at Trustname.
[+] [List] Green Ordered - Log In to Your Trustname Account
Visit the trustname.com website, click on "Log in" in the topright corner, and enter your login details. If you have two-factor authentication enabled, copy the time based code from your authenticator app and paste it into the Trustname portal.
- Head to Your Domain Settings
In the header section of the main page, click on the "Domains" dropdown menu and select "Registered domains" to access your domain list.
Click on the specific domain whose nameservers you want to configure. You will then be redirected to the domain management settings and contact details page.
- Access and Edit Nameserver Settings
Scroll down to the "Domain Nameservers" section to view your current domain nameservers.
Click on the "Edit" button to begin configuring your nameservers. Type in or paste the nameserver addresses you copied from SiteGround, then click "Save". That's it!
- Log In to Your Trustname Account
Understanding Nameserver Formats
Domain nameservers follow a standard format a prefix such as "ns1" and "ns2" (which indicate the primary and secondary nameservers, respectively), followed by the domain name of the web host or DNS provider.
Ex - a typical nameserver format looks like this.
- ns1.hostingprovider.com
- ns2.hostingprovider.com
Once you have tweaked your nameservers on your Trustname domain, it will typically take between 24 and 48 hours for the changes to fully propagate across the internet.
If you already have email (MX) or custom DNS records set, you can use the DNS Zone Editor in SiteGround to set them before you change the nameservers.
Confirming the Nameserver Connection
To confirm that the nameserver changes have taken effect.
- Simply check your website in a browser to see that it's functioning properly and displaying your SiteGround content.
- Alternatively, use a DNS lookup tool like WhatsMyDNS type in your domain name and select "NS" from the dropdown menu to see that the nameservers are resolving globally.
Consolidating Your Domain and Hosting with Trustname
The most convenient way to manage your domain registration and web hosting is to consolidate both services on Trustname. We offer domain registration, web hosting, and email services so you have everything needed to get your website up and running in no time.
Here are the benefits of consolidating with us.
- Simplified Management
Manage all of your web assets from a single, unified dashboard.
- Cost Savings & Discounts
Save costs and enjoy Trustname’s discounts on bundle offers you get a free domain with every web hosting plan.
- Automatic Configuration
What's more? Your nameservers are set automatically, so you won't have to add them manually.
Get your domain and hosting from Trustname today!
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