Registering nameservers for domains registered with 1&1.
- Log into your 1and1 account.
- Go to your domain manager. Depending on the type of package you have, the way you get to your domain manager may be slightly different.
- Select “New” >> “Create Subdomain”.
- In the empty box, type “NS1".
- From the dropdown box, select the domain for which you are creating nameservers.
- Select “OK”.
- Repeat steps 3 through 6 for “NS2".
- Check the box next to NS1.YourDomain.TLD.
- Select “DNS” >> “Edit DNS Settings”.
- In the “Advanced DNS Settings”, select “Other IP Address”.
- Enter the IP address of NS1.
- Click “OK” then “Go To Overview”.
- Repeat steps 8 through 12 for NS2.
- Check the box next to the domain you wish to point to your private name servers.
- Select “DNS” >> “Edit DNS Settings”.
- In the “Basic DNS Settings” section, select “My name server” from the dropdown menu.
- In the “Advanced DNS Settings” section, find “Primary name server” and enter NS1.YourDomain.TLD.
- In the “Advanced DNS Settings” section, find “Secondary name server” and enter NS2.YourDomain.TLD.
- Click “OK” then “Go To Overview”.
- It can take up to 48 hours for your new private nameservers to propagate.