How To Find DNS Name Server Of A Domain

When transferring your domain to a different hosting company, you may need to check the status of your DNS Name Server for a domain. To find the DNS Name Server for a domain, please follow these steps:

  1. Open Command Prompt (type cmd in the Search Box).

2. Type NSLOOKUP and press Enter.

3. Type set querytype=soa and press Enter.

4. Now, type your desired domain name, for example, www.howtonetworking.com, and the primary name server mentioned is the authoritative name server of that domain.

Note: If it shows “No start of authority (SOA) records available for the domain name,” the transfer hasn’t completed. Normally, the propagation may take 24-72 hours.

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