Domain Name Support
If you ordered hosting from us but already have a domain name with another provider, you may wish to transfer the domain to us. Alternatively you will need to make the virtual connection to our hosting.
This is referred to as DNS redirection.
To do this simply log in to your admin area at your domain registrant and locate the tool to modify the DNS address or 'Name Servers'.
The correct nameservers (DNS) should be modified to reflect:
Primary: ns1.solarhost.co.uk
Secondary: ns2.solarhost.co.uk
Some domain providers use "A-Records" instead of the DNS settings above, if this is the case you should set the a-record to: 205.153.116.90
Save these settings and usually within 3 hours your site will be accessible and ready to go.
If you do not yet have your domain name you can order it from us and we take care of everything for you. Check if your domain is available today:
Tutorials
If you need further assistance with this choose an option below:
For a 1&1 tutorial click here...
STEP 1:
Visit the 1&1 admin area by clicking on http://admin.oneandone.co.uk
Log in here using the details you entered when buying the domain initially.
STEP 2:
Once logged in, click on the logo for the 'Domain' area of the control center (see circled item in image).
STEP 3:
Tick the box to the left of the domain you wish to modify. With this ticked, click the small arrow next to the DNS button. From this drop-down menu, select 'Edit DNS Settings'.
STEP 4:
Finally, from the drop-down menu (see image) change the server from 1&1 nameserver, to 'My name server'.
Under the advanced settings below, enter the server names:
Primary: ns1.solarhost.co.uk
Secondary: ns2.solarhost.co.uk
NOW CLICK SAVE
For a GoDaddy tutorial click here...
STEP 1:
Log in to the GoDaddy Admin area using the details you entered when buying the domain initially.
STEP 2:
Once logged in, click on the 'Domain Names' menu and select 'Manage Domains'.
STEP 3:
Tick the box tot he left of the domain you wish to modify. With this ticked, click the button from the options above: 'Set Nameservers'.
STEP 4:
Finally, from the right hand side menu (see image) change the option below the white box to: 'Custom name servers'.
Under the settings below, enter the server names:
Primary: ns1.solarhost.co.uk
Secondary: ns2.solarhost.co.uk
NOW CLICK SAVE
For a 123-Reg tutorial click here...
STEP 1:
Start at: www.123-reg.co.uk
You will need to login to the account using the "login to your control panel" button. This is located on the top right hand side of the page.
Log in here using the details you entered when buying the domain initially.
STEP 2:
You should now be at a new page.
Using the scroll bar on the right hand side of your web browser scroll half way down the page. You should now be presented with the blue section and a drop down box that contains a domain name. Next to this drop down box is a button that says "modify domain".
Select the domain you wish to modify from the drop down box
Click the "modify domain" button.
If your site is a .uk domain, go straight to 'STEP 4'; if not, go to 'STEP 3'.
STEP 3:
You should now be at a new page.
Select "MANAGE DOMAIN LOCKING" from the options presented, and proceed to unlock the domain.
Once you have unlocked the domain, you will need to go back to the last menu screen and choose the 'change nameservers' option.
STEP 4:
Select the "Change Name Servers" link. You can then enter in the following nameservers:
Primary: ns1.solarhost.co.uk
Secondary: ns2.solarhost.co.uk
Please allow 24 hours for these changes to propagate.
