Step #1: Add New Domain
To create a new domain in Plesk 11+ you will click on the
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Tag: name servers
What are the Liquid Web Name Servers (NS)?
So let’s say your server is online, it has been secured with ServerSecure™ or ServerSecurePLUS™, and you’ve uploaded new site content. What is the next step? DNS and name servers! Name servers provide directory information that connect your domain name to your server’s IP address.
The Liquid Web Name Servers (NS) are:
ns.liquidweb.com
ns1.liquidweb.com
We also offer tips on Using Liquid Web’s Name Servers (DNS), deciding on where to host your DNS, and Diagnosing Common DNS Errors!
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Automating DNS With Zone Delegation and the Storm API
Although the term DNS zone delegation may seem new to you, you have been using zone delegation without even realizing it. When you tell your domain’s registrar what nameservers you are using for a particular domain, you are delegating the zone for that domain.
Single zone delegation will work for most people. In fact, most use a single zone file to reference multiple hosts, or multiple subdomains residing on a single host. However, there are cases where where it may be beneficial to perform additional delegation.
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How To: Set Up Nameservers in cPanel
So you have decided to host your own DNS. What is the best way to go about setting this up?
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DNS Propagation and Caching
Any time you move a domain to a different IP address, you will run into at least some DNS propagation. While it cannot be avoided entirely, its effects can be minimized.
Change a Domain Name in cPanel/WHM
Changing an existing domain name and the associated account on your server is a task that most users don’t think about until it becomes necessary. Thankfully the tools provided by cPanel make this relatively easy.
What You Need to Know About Your Domain
Many customers tell us how overwhelming setting up their first web site feels. Between DNS, e-mail, document roots, software versions, and all the other details involved in setting up a web site there is a lot to keep track of.
This guide will help you understand the core items you need to know about your domain and server, what they do, and why they are so important.
How to: Create a New Website in 20 Minutes
A lot of people think creating a new web site with a brand new domain name takes a lot of work and time. While this can be true in some cases, it is entirely possible to have a completely new site up and handling traffic in 20 minutes, possibly less.
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How To: Change Monitoring Settings Using Manage
Our monitoring team is on site every hour of every day keeping an eye on your server. Using manage, you can check your monitoring status as well as make changes to the server’s monitoring settings.
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cPanel How To: Change a Domain’s MX Record
This guide will walk you through the process of changing a domain’s Mail Exchange (MX) record(s) to point e-mail at a different server. MX records are a critically important part of a web site’s DNS because they tell the rest of the internet where to send e-mail for a domain.
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