If nameservers point to another provider, you can still proactively manage DNS records in Hostinger dashboard. Changes will apply once nameservers are switched to Hostinger.<\/li>\n<\/ol>Step 3 – Match records to your Hostinger hosting plan<\/b><\/h2>
Ensure your DNS zone contains the correct values for your services.<\/span><\/p>\n- A record<\/b>: Points your <\/span>root domain<\/b> to your server IP address. Find your IP in Hostinger dashboard under <\/span>Hosting<\/b> → <\/span>Dashboard <\/b><\/span>→ Plan <\/span>Details<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
- CNAME record<\/b>: Usually points the <\/span>www<\/b> hostname to your root domain.<\/span><\/li>\n
- MX records<\/b>: Required for email delivery; these must match your email provider’s specific values.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>
Step 4 – Update the DNS records<\/b><\/h2>\n- Open Hostinger dashboard → Domains and click DNS<\/strong> in the left sidebar.
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<\/li>\n- Select the domain you need to fix.
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<\/li>\n - Find the record type you need to change (A, CNAME, or MX).<\/li>\n
- Click Edit<\/strong> to update the record value, or Delete<\/strong> to remove incorrect entries.<\/li>\n
- Save the changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>
Step 5 – Monitor DNS propagation<\/b><\/h2>
Once records are updated, the changes must spread across the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n- Visit a tool like <\/span>dnschecker.org<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Enter your domain name and select the record type you updated.<\/span><\/li>\n
- If you see green checkmarks or the new IP address appearing, propagation is active.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Most updates take <\/span>30 minutes<\/b>, though full global propagation can take up to <\/span>24 hours<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>
After completing these steps, your domain will correctly point to your Hostinger services. Once propagation finishes, your website will load securely and your emails will send and receive without interruption.<\/span><\/p>NOTES<\/b><\/p>\n- Nameservers such as <\/span>pixel.ns.hostinger.com<\/span> or <\/span>byte.ns.hostinger.com<\/span> are standard for specific Hostinger hosting plans.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Avoid enabling DNSSEC while waiting for nameserver changes to complete.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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