Nameservers Defined (Your Domain's DNS Home)
Nameservers are the DNS servers — usually in pairs, ns1 and ns2 — that hold your domain's DNS records and answer the internet's questions about where things point.
- They are your domain's DNS home: A, MX, TXT, CNAME records all live there.
- The registrar delegates to them; changing them moves the whole DNS home at once.
- They answer in a chain: root → TLD → your nameservers → the record.
- They come in redundant pairs by design — one answering is enough.
The three-layer separation (registrar, nameservers, records) ends most confusion, and the table below fixes it permanently. Practical changes are covered in the change nameservers guide, and the record-level detail in what is DNS.
Nameservers vs DNS Records vs Registrar
The three-layer separation:
| Layer | Role | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Registrar | Where you bought the domain; renews and delegates | WebJi®, GoDaddy |
| Nameservers | The DNS home serving your records | ns1.webji.in, ns2.webji.in |
| DNS records | The individual answers (A, MX, TXT, CNAME) | @ → 203.0.113.5 |
Change the registrar and billing moves. Change nameservers and the whole record set's home moves — which is why records must be replicated first. Change records and individual answers move within minutes. Each layer has its own change procedure, and confusing them is how sites go down.
How Resolution Works: The Delegation Chain
On NS records, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.
Finding Your Current Nameservers
Set the nameservers at the registrar, then edit records only in the DNS host those nameservers point at. Editing the other panel does nothing. A website and its mail can use different hosts: the A record sends the site, MX sends the mail.
Changing Nameservers Safely (TTL Prep)
On registrar vs DNS hosting, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.
Wrong Nameservers: What Breaks
Set the nameservers at the registrar, then edit records only in the DNS host those nameservers point at. Editing the other panel does nothing. A website and its mail can use different hosts: the A record sends the site, MX sends the mail.
Custom and Vanity Nameservers for Brands
Set the nameservers at the registrar, then edit records only in the DNS host those nameservers point at. Editing the other panel does nothing. A website and its mail can use different hosts: the A record sends the site, MX sends the mail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a name server?
What is a name server refers to the subject of this page, What Is a Name Server. WebJi® has provided this class of service from Jaipur since 2005, with GST invoices and 24/7 email at support@webji.services. Use the sections and the table on this page for the specifics, and open a ticket at https://billing.webji.in/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=10 if your case does not match the standard row.
What is the difference between DNS and nameservers?
Nameservers are the DNS servers — usually in pairs, ns1 and ns2 — that hold your domain's DNS records and answer the internet's questions about where things point.
How do I find my name servers?
What Is a Name Server. Email support@webji.services is 24/7 in Hindi and English, average first reply under 60 minutes. Phone +91 141 4941811 is business hours. If the question is about your own account, open a ticket at https://billing.webji.in/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=10.
How do I change nameservers for my domain?
Nameservers are the DNS servers — usually in pairs, ns1 and ns2 — that hold your domain's DNS records and answer the internet's questions about where things point. The question here is: How do I change nameservers for my domain.
How long does a nameserver change take?
Timing depends on the job named in the question, not on a stock slogan. Email support@webji.services with the deadline and what already exists (domain, content, old host), and the reply gives you a date you can hold the team to.
What happens if nameservers are wrong?
What happens if nameservers are wrong refers to the subject of this page, What Is a Name Server. WebJi® has provided this class of service from Jaipur since 2005, with GST invoices and 24/7 email at support@webji.services. Use the sections and the table on this page for the specifics, and open a ticket at https://billing.webji.in/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=10 if your case does not match the standard row.
Is WebJi® an Indian company?
Yes. WebJi® is headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan and has operated since 2005. Billing, support and governance all run from India.
Do you provide GST invoices?
Every purchase and renewal gets a GST invoice with our GSTIN, and hosting prices are quoted exclusive of 18% GST. Claim input credit as applicable.