---
title: "Using Custom Nameservers as a Reseller"
description: "As a web hosting reseller you have the ability to use your own custom nameservers, which can help you in branding your reseller accounts. For example, instead of having them point to our default..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/domain-names/dns-nameserver-changes/custom-nameserver-reseller/
date: 2013-09-12
modified: 2024-07-11
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["DNS and Nameserver Changes"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Using Custom Nameservers as a Reseller

As a [web hosting reseller](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/reseller-hosting) you have the ability to use your own **custom nameservers**, which can help you in branding your reseller accounts. For example, instead of having them point to our default nameservers, you can have them point to:

- *ns1.example.com*
- *ns2.example.com*

In this tutorial we will guide you through the process of using your own nameservers. First you must create the A records for the nameservers, activate the nameservers, then assigning them in the Web Host Manager (*WHM*). Then going forward, when you create a new cPanel, it will use the default nameservers.

This will not change the nameservers for existing cPanel accounts. They will have to update their nameservers to the new ones, with their registrar.

**In this tutorial:**

- [Creating Custom Nameservers](#a-record)
- [Activate Nameservers with 3rd party Registrar](#activate)
- [Activate Nameservers in AMP](#amp-activate)
- [Assign Nameservers in WHM](#assign-ns-whm)

## Creating Custom Nameservers (as an A record)

1. [Login to the cPanel](/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-log-into-cpanel/) for the domain you want included in the Nameservers. For example if you want to create: ns1.example.com, you would login to the cPanel for *example.com*
2. On the left side of cPanel under stats, locate and copy your *Shared IP Address*. You may have to click the **expand stats** link.
3. Under *Domains* select **Zone Editor** and then **+ A Record**. Older cPanels will use the **Advanced DNS Zone Editor** instead. [![Add A record with Zone Editor](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/dns/imh-cpanel-zone-editor-5-add-a.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/dns/imh-cpanel-zone-editor-5-add-a.png)  
4. In **Advanced Zone Editor**, in the *Add a Record* section, fill in the fields as needed for **each nameserver** you want to create. Below is a brief example of what to enter in the fields. Field NameExampleNameEnter the nameserver you want to setup here, for example: ns1.yourdomain.comTTLYou can enter any positive number here, but I recommend entering *14400*, which is quite standard across the industry.TypeSelect *A*AddressEnter the *Shared IP* you viewed earlier in cPanel (in step 1). [![making custom nameservers](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/reseller_creating-nameserver.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/reseller_creating-nameserver.png)
5. For **Zone Editor**, simply add the name and IP address.[![Adding A record in Zone Editor](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/dns/imh-cpanel-zone-editor-6-adding-a.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/dns/imh-cpanel-zone-editor-6-adding-a.png)
6. After filling in the fields, click the **Add Record** button. You may see a message stating Added record.

## Activating Nameservers with your Registrar

At this point you must activate or glue your new nameservers with your registrar. If your domain is registered through InMotion Hosting, proceed to the [next section](/support/website/security/password-strength/#amp-activate).

1. Login to your domain Registrar where you registered the *MyCustomNameServer.com* domain name.
2. Most Registrars will have a section similar to *Maintain name servers under this domain*, or it’s sometimes referred to as *glue*, or *host* records as well.
3. Typically you’ll just need to enter in the part before your domain name *ns1* for instance, and then your shared IP address.
4. Repeat the same step again for the *ns2* host as well.

### Activate Your New Nameservers in AMP

If your domain is register through us, you can activate (also knows as *glue*) your Custom Nameservers in AMP.

1. [Login to AMP](/support/amp/how-to-log-into-amp/).
2. Move your mouse over the *DOMAINS* menu, and click the **MANAGE DOMAINS** link.[![Navigate to the Manage Domains area](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/revamp_manage-domain.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/revamp_manage-domain.png)
3. Click the domain name you want to edit from the list.[![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/revamp_select-domain.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/revamp_select-domain.png)
4. On the next screen click **Create custom nameservers**.
5. In the **Add Name Server** section enter your custom nameservers, and your [Shared IP](/support/website/how-to-find-your-shared-ip-address-of-your-server-in-cpanel/) for both nameservers. Click the *Submit* button to save your changes:[![Setting up the custom nameservers](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/revamp_setup-custom-nameservers.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/revamp_setup-custom-nameservers.png)
6. You will then see your new nameservers listed.[![New nameservers glued to record](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/revamp_glu-nameservers.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/revamp_glu-nameservers.png)

## Assigning Nameservers in WHM

1. [Login to WHM](/support/edu/whm/log-into-whm/).
2. In the left navigation menu, click **Server Configuration**, then click the **Basic cPanel & WHM Setup**.[![modify configuration](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/reseller_edit-server-config.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/reseller_edit-server-config.png)
3. You will then see the current nameserver assignments.[![view nameservers](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/reseller_existing-nameservers.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/reseller_existing-nameservers.png)
4. Enter your new nameservers, and click the **Save Changes** button. You will then see a message stating, “Your account’s nameservers have been set to ns1.example.com and ns2.example.com. This system has no free IPs.”

Remember, any DNS modification such as a Nameserver change can take up to 24 hours to propagate.

Congratulations, now you know how to use custom nameserver as a reseller!