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You can change your domain's nameservers right through your billing account with us. Instructions on how to do so are provided below.
If your domain is registered with Acenet, you can change its nameservers in the Client Area. Nameservers decide where your domain's website and email are hosted.


[1] Log into your {{Client Area}}
'''1.''' Log in to the [https://billing.ace-host.net Client Area].


If you do not have access to your Client Area, you can request a password reset here:
'''2.''' Click '''Domains''', then '''My Domains'''.


{{Client Area Password Reset}}
'''3.''' Click the domain you want to change.


[2] Click on the [[File:Mydomains_whmcs.jpg]] tab.
'''4.''' Click '''Nameservers''' in the menu on the left.


[3] Click the View Details icon [[File:View_details_whmcs.jpg‎]] to the right of the domain registration you're wanting to change the nameservers of.
'''5.''' Choose to use custom nameservers, enter the new nameservers, and save the change.


[4] Under the 'Nameservers' section, specify the new nameservers you're wanting to point the domain to.
If your domain uses Acenet web hosting, use our nameservers:
* ns1.acenet-inc.net
* ns2.acenet-inc.net
* ns3.acenet-inc.net
* ns4.acenet-inc.net


[5] Click the [[File:Whmcs_save_changes.jpg]] button.
It can take up to 24 to 48 hours for the change to take effect everywhere on the internet.
 
{{note|It takes 24 to 48 hours for a domain to fully propagate to new name servers.}}


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Latest revision as of 00:49, 27 October 2026

If your domain is registered with Acenet, you can change its nameservers in the Client Area. Nameservers decide where your domain's website and email are hosted.

1. Log in to the Client Area.

2. Click Domains, then My Domains.

3. Click the domain you want to change.

4. Click Nameservers in the menu on the left.

5. Choose to use custom nameservers, enter the new nameservers, and save the change.

If your domain uses Acenet web hosting, use our nameservers:

  • ns1.acenet-inc.net
  • ns2.acenet-inc.net
  • ns3.acenet-inc.net
  • ns4.acenet-inc.net

It can take up to 24 to 48 hours for the change to take effect everywhere on the internet.

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