Connecting your Trustname domain to a web hosting plan at A2Hosting is quick and straightforward. You only need to obtain A2Hosting's nameservers and configure your domain settings in Trustname to point to them.
There is no need to transfer your domain registration away from Trustname to use a third party hosting service. By pointing your domain nameservers, you delegate management of your domain's DNS settings to A2Hosting, who in turn serves up your website content whenever someone visits your URL.
Key Takeaways
- No Transfer Required – Keep your domain registered with Trustname while pointing it to A2Hosting for web hosting.
- DNS Delegation – Updating nameservers delegates control of your DNS settings directly to A2Hosting.
- Propagation Time – Nameserver changes typically take between 24 and 48 hours to propagate across the global internet.
- DNS Records Notice – If you have existing email or custom DNS records, you will need to re configure them on A2Hosting's platform.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Key Takeaways
- Connecting Your Domain to A2Hosting
- Understanding Nameserver Formats
- Confirming the Nameserver Connection
- Consolidating Your Domain and Hosting with Trustname
Connecting Your Domain To A2Hosting
Follow these steps to connect your Trustname domain to A2Hosting.
- Obtain The Nameservers At A2Hosting
A2Hosting will automatically send their nameservers to your email as soon as you purchase a hosting plan. Alternatively, you can locate them inside your account settings.
[+] [List] Green Ordered - Log in to the A2Hosting Customer Portal.
- Navigate to your web hosting details/dashboard to view your assigned nameservers.
- Copy the two nameserver addresses so you can paste them into your Trustname portal.
- Log in to the A2Hosting Customer Portal.
- Add the Nameservers on Trustname
Once you have obtained the nameservers from A2Hosting, connect them to your domain inside your Trustname account.
[+] [List] Green Ordered - Log In to Your Trustname Account
Visit the trustname.com website, click on "Login" in the top right corner, and enter your account credentials.
If you have two-factor authentication enabled copy the time based code from your authenticator app and paste it into the Trustname portal.First item in the list (must be changed to your value). - 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 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 A2Hosting, 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 A2Hosting to set them before you change the nameservers.
Confirming the Nameserver Connection
To confirm that your nameserver changes have taken effect.
- Simply open your website in a browser to see if it is resolving correctly to your A2Hosting account.
- Alternatively, use a free DNS lookup tool like WhatsMyDNS enter your domain name and select "NS" from the dropdown menu to see if your new nameservers are resolving globally.
Consolidating Your Domain and Hosting with Trustname
The most convenient way to handle your web presence is to consolidate both domain registration and web hosting directly on Trustname. We offer domain registration, web hosting, and email services so you have everything you need to get your website up and running in no time.
Here are the key benefits of consolidating with us.
- Simplified Management
Manage all of your web assets conveniently from a single dashboard.
- Cost Savings & Discounts
Save money and take advantage of Trustname's bundle discounts including a free domain with every web hosting plan.
- Automatic Configuration
Your nameservers are set up automatically, saving you from having to add them manually.
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