{"id":622,"date":"2016-08-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/hostinger-tutorials\/uncategorized\/dnshow-to-check-if-domain-nameservers-are-pointed-correctly-using-online-tools\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:31:31","slug":"how-to-check-nameservers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ca\/tutorials\/how-to-check-nameservers","title":{"rendered":"How to check nameservers of a domain + common problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>If you are considering switching hosting providers or recently pointed your domain to a new host, it&rsquo;s crucial to ensure that the nameservers are correctly updated.<\/p><p>In this article, you will learn how to check your domain&rsquo;s nameservers and see whether the domain name system (DNS) changes were successful. You can either use a WHOIS lookup tool or your system console to check whether the domain&rsquo;s nameservers are correct and pointing to the right host.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.hostinger.com\/content\/tutorials\/pdf\/How-to-Speed-Up-Your-Website-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website-1024x283.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69260\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-check-nameservers-using-whois-lookup-tools\">How to Check Nameservers Using WHOIS Lookup Tools<\/h2><p>The most common way to check nameservers is by using a WHOIS lookup tool. Below is a step-by-step tutorial on how to do it.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-find-your-web-host-s-nameservers\">1. Find Your Web Host&rsquo;s Nameservers<\/h3><p>First, access your hosting control panel to look for the provider&rsquo;s nameserver details. In this tutorial, we&rsquo;ll be using <a href=\"\/support\/1583483-comprehensive-guide-to-hpanel-at-hostinger\/\">hPanel<\/a>:<\/p><p>1. Go to <strong>Hosting<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Plan<\/strong> <strong>Details<\/strong>.<\/p><p>2. Head to the <strong>Nameservers<\/strong> section and note the nameservers&rsquo; details.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/The-details-section-on-hPanel-displaying-the-nameservers.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"374\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/The-details-section-on-hPanel-displaying-the-nameservers-1024x374.png\" alt=\"The details section on hPanel displaying the nameservers\" class=\"wp-image-74209\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-use-a-whois-lookup-tool-to-find-your-current-nameservers\">2. Use a WHOIS Lookup Tool to Find Your Current Nameservers<\/h3><p>There are plenty of WHOIS lookup tools available online to help you find your domain nameservers. In this tutorial, we&rsquo;ll be using the Hostinger WHOIS Lookup Tool as an example:<\/p><p>1. Type your domain name into the search box and hit the <strong>Search<\/strong> button.<\/p><p>2. Your domain details should look something like this:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Hostinger-WHOIS-tool-window.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"268\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Hostinger-WHOIS-tool-window.png\" alt=\"Hostinger WHOIS tool window\n\" class=\"wp-image-74210\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-compare-nameservers\">3. Compare Nameservers<\/h3><p>Next, compare your hosting provider&rsquo;s nameservers with the ones you found using the WHOIS lookup tool. If they show the same details, your domain is set up correctly. If not, contact the hosting company for further assistance.<\/p><p>If you wish to hide your contact details from WHOIS, consider getting <a href=\"\/ca\/tutorials\/is-domain-privacy-worth-it\">domain privacy protection<\/a>. Note that personal information is hidden by default for EU and BR citizens, except for <strong>.au<\/strong>, <strong>.it<\/strong>, and <strong>.us<\/strong> domains.<\/p><p><div><p class=\"important\"><strong>Important!<\/strong> If you recently updated the DNS records, keep in mind that any changes can take up to <strong>24 hours<\/strong> to propagate.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-check-nameservers-using-system-console\">How to Check Nameservers Using System Console<\/h2><p>In this section, we&rsquo;ll show you how to use the command prompt to check nameservers on <strong>Windows, macOS,<\/strong> and <strong>Linux<\/strong> systems.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-windows\">Windows<\/h3><p>For <strong>Windows<\/strong>, you can use <a href=\"\/ca\/tutorials\/what-is-nslookup\">nslookup<\/a>. Here&rsquo;s how:<\/p><p>1. Press the <strong>Windows + R<\/strong> shortcut command on your keyboard. Then, type in <strong>cmd<\/strong> and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p><p>2. Now, you should see a command-prompt window.<\/p><p>3. Type in the following command:<\/p><p><code data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\">nslookup -type=ns yourdomain.tld<\/code><\/p><p>4. The system will then show information about the domain&rsquo;s nameservers. Although we are using a test account here, you should see something similar to the example below:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/The-command-prompt-window-showcasing-the-nslookup-command-result-for-nameservers.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"202\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/The-command-prompt-window-showcasing-the-nslookup-command-result-for-nameservers.png\" alt=\"The command-prompt window showcasing the nslookup command result for nameservers\" class=\"wp-image-74212\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-linux\">Linux<\/h3><p>To check your nameservers with <strong>Linux<\/strong>, follow these steps:<\/p><p>1. Press <strong>CTRL + ALT + T <\/strong>to open your Linux computer&rsquo;s terminal window.<\/p><p>2. Enter the following command:<\/p><p><code data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\">dig +short ns yourdomain.tld<\/code><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-macos\">macOS<\/h3><p>Using <strong>macOS<\/strong>, here&rsquo;s what you need to do to check your domain&rsquo;s nameservers:<\/p><p>1. Open the macOS <strong>Launchpad<\/strong> by clicking on the <strong>Command + Spacebar<\/strong> keys.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/macOS-Launchpad-displaying-search-result-for-Terminal.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"140\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/macOS-Launchpad-displaying-search-result-for-Terminal-1024x140.png\" alt=\"macOS Launchpad displaying search result for Terminal\" class=\"wp-image-74213\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>2. In the search field, type in <strong>Terminal<\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p><p>3. Then, run the following command: <\/p><p><code data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\">dig +short ns yourdomain.tld <\/code><\/p><p>4. You will then find information about the domain nameservers similar to the screenshot below:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/image6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"111\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/image6-1024x111.jpg\" alt=\"The terminal window showcasing the output of dig ns command\" class=\"wp-image-74214\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-issues-when-checking-nameservers\">Common Issues When Checking Nameservers<\/h2><p>There are some common issues that may arise when checking nameservers. We will cover a few examples in the sections below.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-domain-is-available-for-registration\">Domain Is Available for Registration<\/h3><p>If the results show that your domain is available and not registered anywhere, be sure to check that you&rsquo;ve correctly entered your site&rsquo;s URL. For accuracy, copy it from your domain registrar directly.<\/p><p>Other than that, it&rsquo;s also possible that the WHOIS lookup tool you are using shows outdated information. This is common if you&rsquo;ve entered a newly registered domain. If this is the case, try refreshing the page and re-entering the information or using another WHOIS lookup tool.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/The-default-WHOIS-lookup-tool-window.-Red-border-indicates-a-button-to-refresh-the-information.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/The-default-WHOIS-lookup-tool-window.-Red-border-indicates-a-button-to-refresh-the-information-1024x571.png\" alt=\"The default WHOIS lookup tool window. Red border indicates a button to refresh the information\" class=\"wp-image-74215\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nameserver-values-not-showing\">Nameserver Values Not Showing<\/h3><p>Generally, this issue can occur when checking less common extensions. Make sure that the WHOIS lookup tool you use supports your domain extension. Sometimes, ccTLDs like <strong>.cn<\/strong> or the <a href=\"\/ca\/tld\/lt-domain\"><strong>.lt<\/strong> domain<\/a> have their own dedicated WHOIS lookup websites.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dnssec-being-enabled\">DNSSEC Being Enabled<\/h3><p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/dns\/docs\/dnssec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNSSEC<\/a> is enabled at your current registrar, it can prevent any <a href=\"\/ca\/tutorials\/how-to-change-domain-nameservers\">DNS changes<\/a> from fully propagating.<\/p><p>If your new DNS records are not propagating even after 24 hours, it&rsquo;s a good idea to utilize a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsmydns.net\/dnssec-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNSSEC checker<\/a>. If the status is <strong>signedDelegation<\/strong>, DNSSEC is enabled, so you will need to contact your registrar to disable it.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/DNSSEC-checker-window.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"310\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/DNSSEC-checker-window-1024x310.png\" alt=\"DNSSEC checker window\" class=\"wp-image-74216\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>After it&rsquo;s disabled, propagation will continue as usual.<\/p><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Pro Tip<\/h4>\n                    <p> DNSSEC applies to all DNS records, not only NS records. <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-using-whois-lookup-while-domain-is-not-propagated\">Using WHOIS Lookup While Domain Is Not Propagated<\/h3><p>Since any DNS changes trigger global propagation, it can take time before the new records are set. For example, depending on the <a href=\"\/ca\/tutorials\/what-is-tld\">TLD<\/a>, propagation can take anywhere from a few hours to 48 hours.<\/p><p>We recommend giving it time and rechecking via tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/dnschecker.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNS Checker<\/a> a few hours after you make the change. If you see that not all records have been updated to the new ones, give it the full 48 hours before rechecking or contacting your provider.<\/p><p>    <div class=\"mb-50 mt-50 domain-checker domain-checker__bg\">\n        <h3 class=\"m-0 text-center text-white pb-10\">Domain Name Checker<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"pb-40 text-center text-white\">Instantly check domain name availability.<\/p>\n        <form id=\"domain-checker-form\" class=\"d-flex w-100 position-relative flex-column flex-sm-row align-items-center\" action=\"\/domain-checker\">\n            <input\n                    class=\"domain-checker__input label text-light-black\"\n                    name=\"domain\" type=\"text\"\n                    placeholder=\"Enter your desired domain name\"\n                    value=\"\"\n            \/>\n            <input id=\"domain-submit\"\n                   type=\"submit\"\n                   value=\"Check\"\n                   class=\"domain-checker__button hb--danger new-h-button-primary button text-white float-right\"\/>\n        <\/form>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>Adequately setting up DNS records guarantees that your website will be up and running in no time. This also ensures minimal downtime whenever you change hosting providers.<\/p><p>In this tutorial, you&rsquo;ve learned how to quickly check nameservers using two methods &ndash; via your system console and online using WHOIS lookup tools.<\/p><p>If you have any further questions, let us know in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are considering switching hosting providers or recently pointed your domain to a new host, it&rsquo;s crucial to ensure that the nameservers are correctly updated. In this article, you will learn how to check your domain&rsquo;s nameservers and see whether the domain name system (DNS) changes were successful. 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