How to change DNS records at Network Solutions
One of the oldest registrars. The interface is dated but the concepts are the same.
Where the DNS settings live
- Sign in and open My Domain Names.
- Click the domain, then Manage → Change Where Domain Points → Advanced DNS.
Adding a record
- Choose the record type block and click Edit next to it.
- Add a row with the host and value.
- Click Continue, then Save Changes on the confirmation screen.
Editing or deleting a record
- Same path — edit the row inside the type block, continue, then save.
Changing the nameservers
- From the domain, choose Change Where Domain Points → Domain Name Server (DNS) and enter custom servers.
Network Solutions nameservers
These are the values you would set at your registrar to let Network Solutions run your DNS. Always confirm them in your own account — several providers assign per-account values.
ns1.worldnic.comns2.worldnic.com
Gotchas at Network Solutions
- The two-step Continue → Save flow catches people out; changes are lost if you stop after Continue.
- Records can take several hours to publish.
After you save
DNS changes are not instant. Resolvers keep the old answer until the previous record's TTL expires, so a record with a 4-hour TTL can take 4 hours to change everywhere — occasionally longer if an ISP ignores TTLs. Check what the world currently sees before assuming something is broken, and see the troubleshooting page if it still looks wrong after the TTL has passed.
Other registrar guides
123 Reg
Large UK registrar and host.
Domain.com
Newfold-owned registrar with a familiar Bluehost-style panel.
Dynadot
Registrar popular with domain investors.
Enom
Tucows-owned registrar, widely used as a reseller back end.
Gandi
French registrar with LiveDNS and a full text-mode zone editor.
GoDaddy
The largest registrar in the world. DNS lives in the "Domain Portfolio" area.