VPS and Dedicated Hosting: Setting Up Private Name Servers

Optimization should be focused on control and flexibility in web presence administration. With VPS and Dedicated accounts offered by Bluehost, setting up private name servers beats using Bluehost-default-provided name servers.

• The Benefits of Private Name Servers
• Setting Up Private Name Servers
• Setting Up Private Nameservers for Domain Registered with us
• Summary

The Benefits of Private Name Servers

By using private name servers:

• Instead of reaching out to Bluehost every time there's a DNS change, you can make adjustments autonomously.
• Your brand gets an enhanced professional appearance using ns1.YourBrandDomain.com rather than a generic Bluehost domain.

Setting Up Private Name Servers

1. Choose Your Naming Convention:
   Even if you have the flexibility in naming, you need to make sure the DNS records for these private name servers are correctly pointed to your server. As an example, for a domain named Customerdomain.com:
   • ns1.Customerdomain.com (points to IP address 162.240.108.161
   • ns2.Customerdomain.com (points to the same IP address 162.240.108.161)
2. Registration Process:
   The procedure for registering private name servers will vary depending on your domain registrar. For any other domains in your account, you have the option of either setting up unique private name servers for each or using one domain to establish private name servers for all.

Setting Up Private Name Servers for Domain Registered with us

1. To set up your custom name servers, navigate to Account Manager, then Domain Name, and finally select Custom Name Servers.
   
2. Enter the domain name for both n1.domain.com and n2.domain.com, as displayed in the provided screenshot. Ensure to save your changes.
   
3. After configuring the name servers with your registrar, proceed by navigating to WHM, then DNS Zone Manager, and finally, click on Manage.
   
4. Here, edit the SOA (Start of Authority) and NS type records. Replace the default ns1.bluehost.com/ns1.TEMPDOMAIN.ME with your custom domain.
   

   Note: After registering your private name servers and updating the domain info, it may take 12 to 72 hours for these changes to propagate across the internet. During this period, global DNS servers gradually apply your updates to ensure a consistent user experience.

Summary

This article explains how private nameservers can be set up for VPS and Dedicated servers. Along with this, advantages for using private nameservers are also listed, where better control is over DNS changes, and there's a professional look in your brand. The process of setting up private nameservers involves selecting a naming convention, registering the nameservers at your domain registrar, and configuring DNS records in WHM. This resource also states that the update may take 12-72 hours to propagate the internet.