How to Point Your Domain to Hoststack Hosting
You've purchased hosting on Hoststack, but your domain is registered elsewhere — GoDaddy, BigRock, Google Domains, Namecheap, or anywhere else. This guide shows you exactly how to connect them so your domain loads your Hoststack website.
Two ways to connect your domain
Option A — Change Nameservers
Point your domain's nameservers to Hoststack. Hoststack then manages all your DNS records. Simplest option — recommended if you're not using other services on this domain.
Option B — Update A Record Only
Keep your current nameservers (e.g. Cloudflare) and just add/update the A record to point to Hoststack's IP. Better if you use Cloudflare, Google Workspace email, or other DNS-dependent services.
Option A — Change Nameservers (Recommended)
Easiest setup. Takes 5 minutes to configure; 1–24 hours for propagation worldwide.
Step 1 — Find your Hoststack nameservers
Log in to client.hoststack.pro → Services → your hosting plan. In the plan details you'll see your assigned nameservers. They look like:
ns10.hoststack.pro
ns11.hoststack.pro
Step 2 — Update nameservers at your domain registrar
Log in to wherever you bought your domain. Go to the domain's DNS/Nameserver settings. The exact path varies by registrar:
| Registrar | Where to find Nameservers |
|---|---|
| GoDaddy | My Products → Domains → Manage → Nameservers |
| BigRock | Control Panel → My Orders → Domain Name → Manage DNS |
| Namecheap | Account → Domain List → Manage → Nameservers |
| Google Domains | My Domains → DNS → Custom name servers |
| Cloudflare Registrar | Zone → DNS → Nameservers |
| Hoststack | Client Area → Domains → Manage → Nameservers |
Delete all existing nameservers and add the two Hoststack nameservers. Save changes.
Option B — Update A Record Only
Use this if you're using Cloudflare, Google Workspace email, or want to keep your current DNS provider.
Step 1 — Find your hosting IP address
Log in to client.hoststack.pro → Services → your plan. Look for "IP Address" in the plan details. It'll be something like 103.XXX.XXX.XXX.
Step 2 — Update the A record at your DNS provider
A record for root domain (yourdomain.com)
Type: A
Name: @ (or leave blank)
Value: [your Hoststack IP]
TTL: Auto or 3600
A record for www (www.yourdomain.com)
Type: A
Name: www
Value: [your Hoststack IP]
TTL: Auto or 3600
Step 3 — Add the Domain in Your Control Panel
Whether you used Option A or B, you also need to tell Hoststack's server about your domain so it knows which site to serve.
In DirectAdmin:
- 1. Account Manager → Domain Setup
- 2. Click "Add Another Domain"
- 3. Enter your domain name → click "Add"
In cPanel:
- 1. Domains → Addon Domains (or Aliases)
- 2. Enter your domain name → leave other fields as auto-filled → click "Add Domain"
Step 4 — Wait for DNS Propagation
DNS changes don't take effect instantly
After changing nameservers or A records, DNS servers around the world need time to update. This is called propagation and usually takes 1–4 hours, but can take up to 24 hours in rare cases.
You can check propagation status using these free tools:
whatsmydns.net
Shows whether your domain resolves correctly from 20+ locations around the world
dnschecker.org
Similar tool with a visual world map showing which regions have updated
mxtoolbox.com/DNSLookup
Detailed DNS record lookup — see what A records are live right now
Setting Up Email DNS (if you use Hoststack email)
If you're using Hoststack's email hosting (not Google Workspace), you'll also need to set up MX records. When you change nameservers to Hoststack (Option A), MX records are set automatically. For Option B, add these manually:
# MX Records
Type: MX | Name: @ | Value: mail.hoststack.pro | Priority: 10
# SPF (helps email not go to spam)
Type: TXT | Name: @ | Value: v=spf1 include:hoststack.pro ~all
Quick Summary
SSL activates automatically after propagation
Once your domain is pointing to Hoststack, the free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate is issued automatically within minutes. No manual steps required. See our SSL setup guide if you need to force HTTPS.
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