Domain pointers should be used if you need or want to point multiple domain names to your Hosting Package. There is a limit of 50 domain names that can be pointed to your Hosting Package

To set up a domain pointer for a domain name you have registered at Network Solutions:

1. Log in to Account Manager [link to How To Log In To Account Manager – Article 112]

2. Click on the Hosting Package for which you want to set up a domain pointer

3. In the Assigned Domain Names section click on the Assign Domains button

4. From the Domain Name drop down menu select the domain you want to point

5. From the Points to drop down menu select the directory to which you want to point the domain name then click on the Continue button

Select / to point the domain name to the root directory

To create a new directory pointer

a. Click on the Create a Directory Pointer link to create a new one

b. Type the directory name in the text box then click on the Add Directory Pointer button

c. Confirm you want to add the directory pointer then click on the Continue button

d. Click on the Cancel button and repeat Steps 3-5

6. A confirmation page will appear verifying your domain name has been assigned to the Hosting Package and providing the directory to which the domain name will resolve, review the information carefully then click on the Continue button

To set up a domain pointer for a domain name you have registered somewhere other than Network Solutions:

1. Log in to Account Manager

2. Click on the Hosting Package for which you want to set up a domain pointer

3. In the Assigned Domain Names section click on the Assign Domain button

4. At the end of the second sentence, Domains within the same account as this Hosting Package are listed below. If you would like to assign a domain name that is not listed, click here, click on the click here link

5. Type the domain name that you want to assign to your Hosting Package in the Domain Name text box

6. From the Points to drop down menu select the directory to which you want to point the domain name then click on the Assign Domains button

Select / to point the domain name to the root directory

To create a new directory pointer

a. Click on the Create a Directory Pointer link to create a new one

b. Type the directory name in the text box then click on the Add Directory Pointer button

c. Confirm you want to add the directory pointer then click on the Continue button

d. Click on the Cancel button and repeat Steps 4-6

7. Review your settings for accuracy then click on the Continue button

8. A confirmation page will appear verifying that your domain name has been assigned to the Hosting Package and providing the directory to which the domain name will resolve

9. Print the resource record information by clicking on the Print button

10. You will need to update the Domain Name Server (DNS) settings listed at your current registrar – the confirmation page will provide the resource records that you will need to update your current registrar