What is a "nameserver?"

[jeffreim]

Hello.

I'm hoping someone can help me with a "Personal Web Space" question...

I use the web space that comes with my Verizon DSL internet service as a

work-related promotion site.

Recently I've been looking into renting a domain name which I plan to link

directly to my Verizon site.  I'm told that to do so I need to provide the "nameservers

or DNS servers."  I have no idea what those are or where to find them.

I'd appreciate any insight someone could give me.

Thanks in advance,

Jeff Reim

[Mccs1]

A name server indicates that its response is authoritative by setting the Authoritative Answerbit in the response to a query on a name for which it is authoritative.

[smith6612 · Accepted solution]

Verizon doesn't provide Nameserver support on PWS if I'm not mistaken. You might need to set up your domain, if possible to do Forwarding with Masking to use your domain with the PWS.

[jeffreim]

Thanks so much for your responses.

I passed along the information you gave me and now my new domain name

is pointing to my verizon PWS!

I appreciate your taking the time to give some advice!

Jeff Reim

[smith6612]

Glad to hear 🙂