12 days ago
Hello,
How can i update my nameservers for a domain?
Thanks,
Bryan
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Hello Bryan,
railway doesn't have its own nameservers so what you need to do is go to your service settings, then public networking, and click on custom domain railway will give you two records to add at your dns provider: a cname record and a txt record. you need to add both of them, not just one. if you only add the cname you'll get a 404 error once both are added railway will verify your domain and show a green checkmark if you're using cloudflare make sure ssl is set to full, not full strict. dns can take up to 72 hours to propagate but usually happens faster
Hope this help you :)
12 days ago
Hey Brian, Heres a setup on how to find your nameservers
Step 1 — Find Your Domain Registrar
Your registrar is the company where you bought the domain.
Step 2 — Get Your New Nameservers
You need the nameservers from the service you’re switching to.
Examples:
- Cloudflare might give:
maria.ns.cloudflare.comjohn.ns.cloudflare.com
- A hosting provider may give:
ns1.hostingcompany.comns2.hostingcompany.com
You MUST use the exact nameservers they provide.
Step 3 — Open DNS / Nameserver Settings
Example: Namecheap
- Log into:
- Namecheap Dash
- Click Domain List
- Find your domain
- Click Manage
- Find Nameservers
You’ll usually see options like:
- Namecheap BasicDNS
- Custom DNS
Select:
- Custom DNS
Enter:
ns1.example.comns2.example.com
Click:
- Save (checkmark)
Example: Cloudflare Registrar
- Open:
- Cloudflare Dash
- Select domain
- Go to:
- Domain Registration
- Click:
- Manage Domains
- Find:
- Nameservers Cloudflare domains usually already use Cloudflare nameservers, but you can view them there.
Step 4 — Wait for Propagation
After saving:
- Changes can take: * a few minutes * up to 24–48 hours Usually it’s under 1 hour nowadays.
Step 5 — Verify It Changed
Use:
- DNS Checker Enter your domain and confirm the new nameservers appear.