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How do I point my domain to StackCP hosting?

Set your domain's nameservers to ns1–ns4.stackdns.com. Then manage your DNS records in StackCP under Manage DNS.

Change your domain's nameservers to the four StackCP nameservers below. DNS changes take from 30 minutes up to a few hours.

StackCP nameservers

Use all four nameservers:

ns1.stackdns.com
ns2.stackdns.com
ns3.stackdns.com
ns4.stackdns.com

These nameservers are for all StackCP plans, including AI Website Hosting and Business Cloud Hosting (StackCP).

Steps

  1. Find where your domain is registered (your registrar).
  2. If the domain is registered with Host2Go, log in to the client area at https://clients.host2goo.com and open your domain. Find the Nameservers section and enter the nameservers above. The nameservers for a new hosting plan are also sent to you by email after you order.
  3. If the domain is registered with another company, log in to their website and open the nameserver settings.
  4. Replace the old nameservers with the four StackCP nameservers.
  5. Save the changes.
  6. Wait from 30 minutes up to a few hours.
  7. Log in to StackCP and open Manage DNS to check or edit your DNS records.

Important: If your domain uses Cloudflare or another DNS provider, keep those nameservers. Change the records (A, MX and others) at that provider instead.

Tip: Our DNS platform is built on the same infrastructure as Google. You do not need to set up anything extra for this.

After the domain points to us

  • SSL activates after DNS points to the hosting.
  • You can add, edit or remove DNS records in StackCP > Manage DNS.
  • Support can add domains (if your plan has free slots), activate SSL and add mail records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX) on request. Open a ticket.

Important — using Cloudflare? Your domain can stay on Cloudflare. In your mail app, connect directly to the mail servers: imap.stackmail.com and smtp.stackmail.com for StackCP and Business Email, or your server hostname for cPanel (see Email Accounts > Connect Devices in cPanel). Do not use mail.yourdomain.com while the domain is behind the Cloudflare proxy. In Cloudflare DNS, set all mail records (the MX target, mail, imap, smtp, pop3, webmail and similar) to DNS only (grey cloud). Email does not work through the proxy (orange cloud).

Related articles

Domains & DNSHow do I point my domain to cPanel hosting?Set your domain's nameservers to ns1–ns4.mysecurecloudhost.com. DNS changes take from 30 minutes up to a few hours.Domains & DNSWhat are DNS records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT) and where do I change them?A points to your server, CNAME is an alias, MX handles email and TXT holds SPF/DKIM/DMARC. Edit them in Zone Editor (cPanel) or Manage DNS (StackCP).Domains & DNSWhy do I need to verify my domain contact details?After you register or transfer a domain, or change its contact details, click the link in the verification email within 15 days. Otherwise the domain is suspended.

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