{"id":201,"date":"2021-12-08T17:06:31","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T17:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=201"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:02:16","slug":"how-can-i-point-my-domain-to-wpx","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-point-my-domain-to-wpx\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I point my WPX domain? (WPX Control Panel)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">When purchasing both a domain name and a hosting package from WPX, you will need to set up the nameservers for the domain as well. This article will teach you how to do that from your WPX account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-danger\">If your domain was purchased from a different domain registrar, e.g., Namecheap or GoDaddy, this article will NOT be relevant to you. If that is your case, you can find how to point your domain name <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"ek-link\" href=\"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-point-my-domain-to-wpx-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Here are our default nameservers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>NS1.WPX.NET\n\nNS2.WPX.NET\n\nNS3.WPX.NET<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how you can manage the nameservers for your WPX domain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-login-to-your-wpx-account\">Step 1. Log in to your WPX account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by logging into your WPX account. You can do this by visiting the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/clientarea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WPX login page<\/a>.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. Domain Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you are in the Control Panel, you need to select the domain that you want to change the Nameservers for and go to the <strong>Settings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a01fba68359d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a01fba68359d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-7-1024x396.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-7-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-7-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-7-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-7-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-7-1536x595.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-7-60x23.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-7-100x39.png 100w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-7.png 1917w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Edit Nameservers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>Domain Details <\/strong>menu, scroll to preview the nameservers and click on the <strong>Edit <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a01fba683a04&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a01fba683a04\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1918\" height=\"852\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-8.png 1918w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-8-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-8-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-8-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-8-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-8-1536x682.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-8-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/image-8-100x44.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">If there were other nameservers previously set (not pointing to our servers), the time needed for a full DNS propagation can take up to 48 hours. In some rare cases, it can take up to 72 hours.<br><br>More about the propagation process can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/what-is-dns-propagation-and-why-it-can-take-up-to-48-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-success\">That\u2019s it! You have now set the Nameservers for your domain, and it should start loading shortly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get stuck with anything discussed on this page, please contact WPX Support via live chat (use the bottom right-hand widget), and they will respond and help within 30 seconds or less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When purchasing both a domain name and a hosting package from WPX, you will need to set up the nameservers for the domain as well. 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