Want to move DNS management to Cloudflare, change NS records
NS records sit at the registrar, not in the zone itself. Switching them hands control to the new DNS host.
support/hosting-domeinen-dns/ns-records-wijzigensteps: 4
Try this first
- First rebuild the full zone at the new host (all records 1-to-1)
- Verify the zone is live, dig @ns1.cloudflare.com
- Then change NS records at the registrar
- Keep the old DNS host active as a safety net for a week
When to bring us in
Missing a record means that service breaks, hence 1-to-1 first.
See also
- Domain expires tomorrow and nobody saw the emailAn expired domain doesn't transfer instantly. There's a redemption window, but you pay extra.
- Unsure whether to enable auto-renewDisabling auto-renew only makes sense for domains you'll truly drop. For anything live, just keep it on.
- New registrar asks for auth code, can't find itEPP code or transfer code is the password to move a domain from registrar A to B.
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