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Ask HN: Why do registrars force you to use their nameservers first?
It seems like when I register a domain I have to go in and change the name-servers, then wait 48 hours for that to switch over, but why do they do this? Why can't they let me choose the name-servers prior to registering and start off with the right settings?
- dylz 7y agoThey don't. Good ones let you choose at registration time. Mine lets you pick a default in the first place of your own..
- 3xblah 7y agoPerhaps they have been "parking" the domain previously, very common amongst some large registrars
- jamieweb 7y agoFor 'consumer' registrars, it's probably because 95% of their customers are small non-tech businesses who just want a website and don't know what DNS is, etc. Nowadays, name server changes for well-maintained TLDs usually propagate within an hour or so based on my experience.
- quickthrower2 7y agoI just did one and changed it immediately and before querying the domain and it was OK. However I have seen it take longer, and it might be because of caching by my ISP or something.