Customer Guides
DNS & Nameserver Management
Add and edit every DNS record type NameBright supports, change your nameservers, set up subdomains and URL forwarding, and turn on DNSSEC.
Understand Your DNS Zone File
Before you add, edit, or delete anything, it helps to know where NameBright keeps your domain's DNS records. Your zone file is the complete set of DNS…
Change a Domain's Nameservers
NameBright's default nameservers are ns1.namebrightdns.com and ns2.namebrightdns.com. You can point a domain to a different set instead, or reset it back…
Add, Edit, and Delete an A Record
An A record points your domain, or a subdomain, to an IPv4 address. Most often, that's how you connect a domain to a web server. To add an A record: Log…
Add, Edit, and Delete a CNAME Record
A CNAME record aliases one hostname to another. The most common use is pointing a subdomain like www to your root domain, or to a third-party service. To…
Add, Edit, and Delete an MX Record
An MX record tells other mail servers where to deliver email for your domain. Your email provider gives you one or more MX values, each with a priority.…
Add, Edit, and Delete a TXT Record for SPF
An SPF record lists which mail servers are allowed to send email on your domain's behalf. It's a TXT record with a specific format. To add an SPF record:…
Add, Edit, and Delete a TXT Record
A TXT record holds arbitrary text tied to your domain or a subdomain. SPF is one common use, covered separately in Add, Edit, and Delete a TXT Record for…
Add, Edit, and Delete an SRV Record
An SRV record points a specific service, not just a hostname, to a server and port. It's most commonly required by VoIP or chat services tied to your…
Add, Edit, and Delete an AAAA Record
An AAAA record is the IPv6 equivalent of an A record. It points your domain, or a subdomain, to an IPv6 address instead of an IPv4 one. To add an AAAA…
Add, Edit, and Delete an NS Record to Delegate a Subdomain
An NS record hands DNS control for one subdomain over to a different set of nameservers, without touching the rest of your domain. That's different from…
Add, Edit, and Delete a TXT Record for DKIM or DMARC
DKIM and DMARC are separate TXT records from SPF, each with its own host and value format. Both help mail servers trust that email claiming to be from…
Set Up URL Forwarding
URL forwarding sends visitors from your domain to a different address. You can show them the destination directly, or keep your own domain visible in the…
Set Up a Subdomain
A subdomain, like shop.yourdomain.com or blog.yourdomain.com, lets you run a separate section of your site under your existing domain without registering…
Enable DNSSEC for a Domain
DNSSEC adds a cryptographic signature to your domain's DNS records, so resolvers can verify the records they receive weren't altered in transit.…
Manage Custom Nameservers
Custom nameservers are for advanced configurations: setting up and hosting your own DNS server for a domain. If your web host asked you to use their…
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