Domains & DNS
Registering, transferring, and every DNS record explained properly.
Pointing your MX records at Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
Move your email to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace while keeping your website on Hostworld. This guide covers changing MX records, adding the DNS...
DomainsHow do I flush my DNS cache?
DNS caching speeds up lookups but can serve stale results. This guide shows you how to flush the cache on Windows, macOS, Linux servers, and in bro...
DomainsHow do I manage my domains DNS?
Use cPanel's Zone Editor to manage DNS records for domains assigned to your Hostworld hosting account. Add or edit A, AAAA, CNAME, MX and TXT recor...
DomainsHow do I setup rDNS for my IP address(s)?
Reverse DNS (rDNS) requires a PTR record that maps your IP to a hostname. You can set it in Virtualizor if the option is available, or ask our supp...
DomainsTransferring a .com or other gTLD with an auth code
Transferring a .com, .net or .org domain requires unlocking it at your current registrar, obtaining an auth code, and submitting it to your new reg...
DomainsLowering your TTLs before you move
A TTL controls how long DNS resolvers cache your records. Lowering it 24-48 hours before a host move reduces your cutover window from a day to minu...
DomainsSwitching DNS with no downtime
Switching DNS causes downtime when done in the wrong order. This guide explains how to lower TTLs in advance, build your zone at the new provider f...
DomainsTransferring a .uk domain with an IPS tag
A .uk domain transfer uses an IPS tag system rather than auth codes. Your current registrar must change the tag in the registry, a process that typ...
DomainsPointing your domain at your VPS
To point your domain at a VPS, you need an A record (and AAAA for IPv6) with the VPS's IP address. You can add this record to your existing DNS zon...
DomainsChoosing a domain name and extension
A guide to selecting a domain name and extension for a UK business. Learn what .co.uk, .uk and .com signal to UK visitors, whether to register mult...
DomainsPointing your nameservers, and what propagation really means
Nameservers tell the internet which company holds your domain's DNS records. This guide explains the difference between nameservers and DNS records...
DomainsRegistering a domain in your Hostworld account
Register a domain directly in your Hostworld account by searching for availability, selecting a registration period, and entering accurate contact ...
DomainsHow to point your domain at Hostworld
If your domain is registered elsewhere but hosted with Hostworld, you need to point it by changing nameservers. This guide covers every major regis...
DomainsLocking a domain against transfer
A transfer lock blocks inter-registrar transfers by setting clientTransferProhibited status at the registry. Enable it in your registrar's control ...
DomainsRegistrant details, and who can see them
Every domain needs a registrant record with real contact details that prove legal ownership. The public sees limited information: core domain data ...
DomainsWhich domain variants are worth registering
Most small UK businesses need their main brand in .co.uk or .uk, the matching .com, and one or two obvious misspellings. This guide explains which ...
DomainsAuto-renew, and why to leave it switched on
Auto-renew prevents your domain from accidentally expiring and taking your website and email offline. This guide explains what happens when a domai...
DomainsDomain forwarding
Domain forwarding sends visitors from one domain to another using HTTP redirects. The guide explains how to configure redirects in cPanel, why DNS ...
DomainsThe expiry, grace and redemption timeline
When a domain expires, you enter a grace period where you can still renew it, usually at normal cost. If you do not act, the domain moves through r...
DomainsHow do I change my nameservers?
Nameserver changes redirect your domain to new DNS servers. This guide shows you how to update them at your registrar, prepare your DNS zone first,...
DomainsHow to Redirect your website to any page or external domain?
Learn how to redirect your website or specific pages to another domain or URL using cPanel. This guide covers permanent and temporary redirects, HT...
DomainsHow can I use the hostworld DNS management for my domain?
This guide explains how to use Hostworld DNS management by pointing your domain at our nameservers and then editing DNS records either in your clie...
DomainsWhat are the nameservers for my hosting package?
Your hosting nameservers tell your domain registrar where to find your website and email. This guide shows you the Hostworld nameserver addresses a...
DomainsCan i transfer a product domain to another client
You can transfer a domain or hosting product from one client account to another without interrupting the live service or triggering a registrar tra...
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