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Name Server Delegation Checklist

Use this page as a compact reference when you need the DNSimple delegation targets and the order of checks. For narrative detail, see Pointing a Domain to DNSimple and DNSimple Name Servers. For all name server documentation, see Name Server Management at DNSimple.

Delegation targets

Your registrar (or DNSimple Edit delegation for DNSimple-registered domains) must list exactly these authoritative hostnames for DNSimple DNS hosting:

  • ns1.dnsimple-edge.com
  • ns2.dnsimple-edge.net
  • ns3.dnsimple-edge.io
  • ns4.dnsimple-edge.org

All four should be present. Remove other providers’ NS unless you intentionally run Secondary DNS.

Registrar versus DNSimple zone

  • Registrar delegation: NS listing at the registry (what dig NS example.com +short shows).
  • DNS zone: Records inside DNSimple for example.com after delegation points here.

Changing records in DNSimple alone does not update delegation at another registrar.

Verification commands

dig NS yourdomain.com +short
dig @8.8.8.8 NS yourdomain.com +short

Compare results to the four DNSimple hostnames above. For delays, see How DNS Caching and TTL Affect DNS Changes.

Scenario Article
Domain registered at DNSimple Delegate a DNSimple-Registered Domain to DNSimple
Domain registered elsewhere Delegate a Domain from Another Registrar to DNSimple
Mixed symptoms after a change Troubleshoot Email and Subdomains After Delegation

Have more questions?

If you have questions about delegation or this checklist, contact support, and we will be happy to help. You can also read more about DNS hosting at DNSimple.