Pointing your domain (e.g., yourdomain.com) to WPX connects it to your WPX hosting account so your website loads from our servers.
There are two ways to do this: changing your nameservers or updating your A records.
Before You Begin
If your website is currently hosted elsewhere and is already live, make sure it is migrated to WPX before pointing your domain to avoid downtime. You can find instructions on requesting a free website migration here.
If you’re setting up a brand-new website or your website has just been migrated, you can skip that step.
1. Which Method Should You Choose?
- Change Nameservers: Move DNS management to WPX. Any custom DNS records, including those used for email, must be added to WPX.
- Update A Records: Keep DNS management with your current provider and point only your website to WPX. Your other DNS records remain unchanged.
Choose one method and follow the corresponding steps below.
Using Cloudflare? If you want to keep Cloudflare active, follow our guide to adding A records in Cloudflare.
2. First Method: Point Your Domain Using Nameservers
Changing your domain’s nameservers directs DNS management to WPX.
Step 1: Update Your Nameservers
Log in to your domain registrar (the company where you purchased your domain) and replace your current nameservers with the following:
Nameserver 1: NS1.WPX.NET
Nameserver 2: NS2.WPX.NET
Nameserver 3: NS3.WPX.NET
You can use these nameservers for any domain hosted with WPX. For instructions specific to your registrar, see:
Step 2: Check Your Custom DNS Records
Changing your nameservers switches your domain’s DNS zone to WPX.
If you use custom DNS records for email or other external services, make sure they’re added to your WPX DNS zone to avoid service disruptions. These may include MX, CNAME, and TXT records.
Once you’ve completed these steps, proceed to DNS Propagation at the end of this guide.
3. Second Method: Point Your Domain Using A Records
Updating your A records points your website to WPX while keeping your DNS zone with your current provider.
Step 1: Find Your WPX XDN IP Addresses
- Log in to your WPX account.
- Click the Control Panel button on the hosting plan where your website is located.
- Open the WPX XDN menu.
- Locate the XDN IP addresses assigned to your hosting account.
The IP addresses shown in example screenshots may differ from yours. Always use the IP addresses displayed in your own WPX Control Panel.
Step 2: Update Your Domain’s A Records
Log in to the provider that manages your domain’s active DNS zone and add or update the following four A records using your WPX XDN IP addresses:
- Host: Same as domain or ‘@’.
Value/Target: 194.1.147.** - Host: Same as domain or ‘@’.
Value/Target: 194.1.147.## - Host: www
Value/Target: 194.1.147.** - Host: www
Value/Target: 194.1.147.##
Replace the example values above with the actual IP addresses from your WPX Control Panel.
Where should you update the records?
Your domain’s active DNS zone is determined by its current nameservers. For example, if your nameservers point to Cloudflare, you’ll need to update the A records in your Cloudflare account, not your domain registrar’s panel.
For provider-specific instructions, see:
Once you’ve completed these steps, proceed to DNS Propagation below.
4. DNS Propagation: What Happens Next?
After updating your Nameservers or A records, DNS propagation may take anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours.
During this period, some visitors may still reach your previous hosting provider while others reach WPX.
Avoid making website changes until propagation is complete. Changes made while your website is still accessible from the old hosting provider may not appear on the WPX version. If a re-migration is required, it may be subject to a fee of $98 excluding VAT, in accordance with our migration policy.
You can check the status of your DNS propagation using WhatsMyDNS. For more information, see our guide on DNS propagation and why it can take up to 48 hours.
Have more questions? Contact the WPX Support Team through the live chat widget in the bottom-right corner, and they’ll assist you promptly, typically within 30 seconds.