{"id":895,"date":"2022-02-08T14:54:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T14:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=895"},"modified":"2026-10-15T12:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T12:02:43","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 domain to WPX?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pointing your domain (e.g., <em>yourdomain.com<\/em>) to WPX connects it to your WPX hosting account so your website loads from our servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two ways to do this: <strong>changing your nameservers<\/strong> or <strong>updating your A records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Begin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wpx.net\/how-can-i-start-the-migration-of-my-website\/\">free website migration here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">If you&#8217;re setting up a brand-new website or your website has just been migrated, you can skip that step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Which Method Should You Choose?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Change Nameservers:<\/strong> Move DNS management to WPX. Any custom DNS records, including those used for email, must be added to WPX.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Update A Records:<\/strong> Keep DNS management with your current provider and point only your website to WPX. Your other DNS records remain unchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose <strong>one<\/strong> method and follow the corresponding steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Using Cloudflare?<\/strong> If you want to keep Cloudflare active, follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-add-a-records-to-your-cloudflare-account\/\">guide to adding A records in Cloudflare<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. First Method: Point Your Domain Using Nameservers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changing your domain&#8217;s nameservers directs DNS management to WPX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Update Your Nameservers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to your domain registrar (the company where you purchased your domain) and replace your current nameservers with the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">Nameserver 1: NS1.WPX.NET<br>Nameserver 2: NS2.WPX.NET<br>Nameserver 3: NS3.WPX.NET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use these nameservers for any domain hosted with WPX. For instructions specific to your registrar, see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/help\/article\/use-custom-name-servers\">Bluehost<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.godaddy.com\/help\/change-nameservers-for-my-domains-664\">GoDaddy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/how-do-i-change-my-dns-or-name-servers\">HostGator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.dreamhost.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360038897151-Changing-your-nameservers-at-DreamHost\">DreamHost<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.namecheap.com\/support\/knowledgebase\/article.aspx\/767\/10\/how-to-change-dns-for-a-domain\/\">Namecheap<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Check Your Custom DNS Records<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changing your nameservers switches your domain&#8217;s DNS zone to WPX.<\/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 you use custom DNS records for email or other external services, make sure they&#8217;re added to your WPX DNS zone to avoid service disruptions. These may include MX, CNAME, and TXT records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&#8217;ve completed these steps, proceed to <strong>DNS Propagation<\/strong> at the end of this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Second Method: Point Your Domain Using A Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updating your A records points your website to WPX while keeping your DNS zone with your current provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Find Your WPX XDN IP Addresses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your WPX account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> button on the hosting plan where your website is located.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>WPX XDN<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the XDN IP addresses assigned to your hosting account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WPX-XDN-menu-1024x467.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WPX-XDN-menu-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WPX-XDN-menu-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WPX-XDN-menu-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WPX-XDN-menu-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WPX-XDN-menu-100x46.png 100w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WPX-XDN-menu-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WPX-XDN-menu-1536x700.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WPX-XDN-menu.png 1827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">The IP addresses shown in example screenshots may differ from yours. Always use the IP addresses displayed in your own WPX Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Update Your Domain&#8217;s A Records<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to the provider that manages your domain&#8217;s active DNS zone and add or update the following four A records using your WPX XDN IP addresses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Host: <strong>Same as domain or \u2018@\u2019.<br><\/strong>Value\/Target: 194.1.147.**<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host: <strong>Same as domain or \u2018@\u2019.<br><\/strong>Value\/Target: 194.1.147.##<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host: <strong>www<br><\/strong>Value\/Target: 194.1.147.**<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host: <strong>www<br><\/strong>Value\/Target: 194.1.147.##<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Replace the example values above with the actual IP addresses from your WPX Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where should you update the records?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your domain&#8217;s active DNS zone is determined by its current nameservers. For example, if your nameservers point to Cloudflare, you&#8217;ll need to update the A records in your Cloudflare account, not your domain registrar&#8217;s panel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For provider-specific instructions, see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-add-a-records-to-your-cloudflare-account\/\">Cloudflare<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.godaddy.com\/help\/change-dns-for-a-domain-664\">GoDaddy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.namecheap.com\/support\/knowledgebase\/article.aspx\/767\/10\/how-to-change-dns-for-a-domain\/\">Namecheap<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&#8217;ve completed these steps, proceed to <strong>DNS Propagation<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. DNS Propagation: What Happens Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After updating your Nameservers or A records, DNS propagation may take anywhere from a few minutes to <strong>48 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During this period, some visitors may still reach your previous hosting provider while others reach WPX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\"><strong>Avoid making website changes until propagation is complete.<\/strong> 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 <strong>$98 excluding VAT<\/strong>, in accordance with our <a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/migration-policy\/\">migration policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can check the status of your DNS propagation using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsmydns.net\/\">WhatsMyDNS<\/a>. For more information, see our guide on <a href=\"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/what-is-dns-propagation-and-why-it-can-take-up-to-48-hours\/\">DNS propagation and why it can take up to 48 hours<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have more questions? Contact the WPX Support Team through the live chat widget in the bottom-right corner, and they\u2019ll assist you promptly, typically within 30 seconds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pointing your domain (e.g., yourdomain.com) to WPX connects it to your WPX hosting account so your website loads from our servers. 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