How to Register Custom Name Servers for Your Domain at WebHost4Free

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Name servers determine where your domain connects on the internet. If you plan to use custom or private name servers for a domain registered with WebHost4Free, you can configure them directly from the WebHost4Free Control Panel in just a few steps.

WebHost4Free offers two simple methods to create and register new Name Server (NS) records for your domain.

Method 1: Register Name Servers from the Domain List

  1. Log in to your WebHost4Free Control Panel and open My Domains > Registered Domains.
  2. Find the domain you want to manage and locate the Edit Name Servers / WHOIS options.
  3. Click the Edit Name Servers icon associated with the domain.
  4. When the DNS Management window opens, select the Manage Domain-Based NS tab.
  5. Enter your custom name server (for example, ns1.yourdomain.com) and its matching IP address.
  6. Click Register to activate the new name server.

Method 2: Register Name Servers from Domain Details

  1. Sign in to the WebHost4Free Control Panel and navigate to My Domains > Registered Domains.
  2. Click directly on the domain name you wish to edit.
  3. The Domain Details window will appear. Open the DNS Servers & Settings section and choose Register / Edit Name Servers.
  4. In the Manage Domain-Based NS area, enter the name server and IP address information.
  5. Click Register to save the new NS record.

Things to Keep in Mind

  • Name server updates can take up to 24 hours to propagate across global DNS networks.
  • Adding more than one name server is recommended for better availability and fault tolerance.
  • Managing your domain and hosting together at WebHost4Free helps keep DNS configuration simple and organized.

How to lock/unlock a domain name

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Registrar Lock is an additional security feature available for some of the domain TLDs that we offer (.com, .net, .biz, .org, .us, .in, .me, .tv, .cc, .nu, .asia).

This security feature prevents domain name transfers. That way nobody can transfer your domain name and seize control over it without your authorization. The Registrar Lock function can be enabled or disabled by the domain owner. By default, newly registered domains are locked by our system but they could be unlocked at any time.

If you are trying to transfer a domain name to our company and the domain name status is “locked” or “transfer prohibited”, you must contact your current registar and request to have the domain name unlocked for transfer.

If you are trying to transfer a domain name away from us or simply want to unlock a domain name that is registered with us, you can do that from My Domains > Registered Domains. 

Next to each domain name there are several columns with corresponding icons underneath each of them. The very first one is the Status column. There you must click on the Registrar Lock icon:

Domain Lock/Unlock

Once you click on that button you will see a small pop-up window that displays the current status of the domain name. Next to it there is a button that reads Lock or Unlock, depending on the current status. Clicking on that button changes the status of your domain name.

IMPORTANT: To ensure the safety of your domain names, it is strongly recommended that you keep them locked at all times unless you intend to transfer a particular domain name.

NOTE: If you do not see a padlock next to the domain, it means that the domain extension does not support this feature and a transfer is done either with a transfer code or via email approval. If you are not sure how to transfer away your domain, feel free to open a ticket from the Help section located on the top right of your hosting control panel.