{"id":60367,"date":"2020-12-15T04:33:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T10:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/?p=60367"},"modified":"2026-01-22T08:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:26:02","slug":"why-should-i-use-private-nameservers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/why-should-i-use-private-nameservers\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should I Use Private Nameservers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this article we will talk about an integral part of any reseller service – nameservers – what they are and how to utilize them properly?<\/em> So, before you start activating your first client accounts, let\u2019s first learn the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Nameservers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nameservers are part of a large database called DNS<\/strong> (Domain name system). It\u2019s basically an all-encompassing archive that \u201ctranslates\u201d domains and hostnames into IP addresses<\/strong>. When a visitor types in the URL of your website, the nameservers direct the request to the proper location<\/strong> of your content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Private Nameservers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Typically, every hosting provider has its own string of nameservers. They can be two or more, and often look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ns1.yourhostingprovider.com<\/em>
<\/em>ns2.yourhostingprovider.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how are private nameservers different?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This feature practically allows you to brand your domain name records with the name of your company. Following the example above, you could change the default nameservers to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ns1.yourbrand.com<\/em>
<\/em>ns2.yourbrand.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This advanced branding brings in a lot of benefits, especially if you\u2019re reselling web hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private Nameserver Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n