If you are finding that you are experiencing DNS routing issues, this may be an issue at the level of your internet service provider. To get around this, you can use Googles DNS servers. Please see the following steps on how to set this up. Open the Control Panel from your Start Menu Click Network […]
Category: DNS
DNS related queries including configuring DNS changes, repointing nameservers and using LetsHost’s free DNS Manager.
How do I connect my domain to Shopify?
In order to connect your domain name to your Shopify website, you will need to use the DNS Manager feature in your client area. To do this, please follow these steps: First, log in to your Shopify account and click ‘Add Domain’ and then ‘Add Domain’ again Click ‘Connect existing domain’ Type in your domain […]
What are the LetsHost nameservers?
LetsHost use a number of different sets of nameservers – which set of nameservers you use for your domain depends on your setup. Generally, if you have a hosting account with LetsHost, you should refer to your ‘hosting account welcome email’ for the correct set of nameservers to use. If you do not have a […]
How do I edit the DNS record for my domain?
In order to edit the DNS record of your domain, you will need to use the DNS Manager feature in your client area. To do this, please follow these steps. Log in to your client area Click on Domains > Managed DNS Click on Add New Zone Enter in your Domain Name (without ‘www.’) and […]
Getting error ‘nameservers are not authoritative’ when trying to repoint domain
The DNS repoint of your .ie domain name failed because the nameservers are not authoritative for that domain. When updating the nameservers of a .ie domain name, a record needs to exist on the new nameservers before the change will be accepted. This is a requirement specific to .ie domains – the same does not […]
Why am I seeing the LetsHost parking page instead of my website?
When domain names (primarily .ie domains) are registered without any corresponding hosting account, they will be set up on our parking nameservers – ns3.dnsireland.com and ns4.dnsireland.com. This allows applications for .ie domains to complete, as a DNS entry is required for the domain before the application will pass. To connect your new domain name to […]
‘Nameserver Change Failed – Domain Locked’ – How to fix?
If you are changing DNS on your domain name and you receive the error ‘Nameserver Change Failed – Domain Locked’, this means that the domain is ‘locked’. This is a security feature on your domain which prevents unauthorised changes being made. To resolve this, you simply need to ‘unlock’ the domain. This is done via […]
How do I change my domains nameservers
To update the DNS nameservers of your domain, you will need to do this via your LetsHost client area. For step-by-step instructions, please see the following: Log in to your LetsHost client area Click on Domains > My Domains > Click the blue drop down menu > Click on Manage Nameservers (to the right of […]
How to create a subdomain
To create a subdomain on your hosting account (eg. domain – letshost.ie, subdomain – kb.letshost.ie), please see the following steps: Log in to the cPanel control panel Click on Subdomains In the first box enter in the subdomain name (eg. test or m) Select the domain from the drop down in the second box Click on […]
How to edit the DNS for domains on my reseller account?
To edit the DNS for a domain set up under your reseller account at once, please see the following steps. First, you will need to log in to your LetsHost client area and then log in to your WHM (Web Host Manager) from there Once logged in to your client area, click on Services > […]