How to Point Your Namecheap or Spaceship Domain to CrushHost

<h1>How to Point Your Namecheap or Spaceship Domain to CrushHost</h1><p>When you register a domain with registrars like Namecheap or Spaceship, you need to tell that domain where your website's files are hosted. You do this by updating your <strong>Nameservers (DNS)</strong> to point to CrushHost's high-performance infrastructure.</p><p>Follow these steps to connect your domain and get your site live on our NVMe network.</p><h2>Step 1: Locate Your CrushHost Nameservers</h2><p>Before you begin, you need your assigned nameservers. These were sent to you in your CrushHost <em>"New Account Information"</em> email, and can also be found in your CrushPanel dashboard. They typically look like this:</p><ul><li><strong>Nameserver 1:</strong> <code>ns1.crushhost.com</code></li><li><strong>Nameserver 2:</strong> <code>ns2.crushhost.com</code></li></ul><h2>Step 2: Update Nameservers in Namecheap</h2><ol><li>Log in to your Namecheap Account Panel.</li><li>Click on <strong>Domain List</strong> in the left sidebar and find your domain.</li><li>Click the <strong>Manage</strong> button next to your domain.</li><li>Scroll down to the <strong>Nameservers</strong> section.</li><li>Select <strong>Custom DNS</strong> from the dropdown menu.</li><li>Enter your CrushHost nameservers.</li><li>Click the <strong>Green Checkmark</strong> to save.</li></ol><h2>Step 2 (Alternative): Update Nameservers in Spaceship</h2><ol><li>Log in to your Spaceship Dashboard.</li><li>Navigate to <strong>Domains</strong> and select your domain.</li><li>Click on <strong>Advanced DNS</strong>.</li><li>Switch to <strong>Custom Nameservers</strong>.</li><li>Input your CrushHost nameservers.</li><li>Click <strong>Save</strong>.</li></ol><h2>Step 3: Wait for DNS Propagation</h2><p>DNS changes are not instantaneous. While CrushHost's network recognizes the change almost immediately, global ISPs cache DNS records. <strong>Propagation typically takes between 15 minutes to 24 hours.</strong></p>

How to Point Your Namecheap or Spaceship Domain to CrushHost

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