Name servers are a critical part of the Domain Name System (DNS). They translate your domain name (like yourdomain.com) into the IP address of the server where your website is hosted — so browsers know where to go.
How They Work:
When someone types www.yourdomain.com into a browser:
- The request goes to the name servers assigned to your domain.
- These name servers direct the traffic to the correct web server.
Example:
If your domain uses Hosting Chilli’s DNS, your name servers might look like:
ns1.hostingchilli.com
ns2.hostingchilli.com
Key Points:
- You set your name servers at your domain registrar.
- Changing name servers will change where your website and email point.
- It may take 24–48 hours for DNS changes to fully propagate worldwide.
Think of name servers as the traffic controllers of the internet — guiding visitors to the right destination.
