Point a domain registered at Fasthosts to Host Dada by changing its nameservers to ns1 to ns4.kandekore.net in the Fasthosts control panel. It takes about five minutes.
Before you start
- Your domain should already be added to your Host Dada hosting package, so a DNS zone is waiting for it. See Add a website or domain to your hosting package.
- If you're moving a website, upload it first and check it works before you switch. Preview your site before changing DNS shows you how.
- You'll need to sign in to your Fasthosts account.
- The domain must be active and not expired.
Host Dada nameservers
Enter all four, one per box, exactly as shown. Don't add a full stop at the end, and don't enter any IP addresses.
| Nameserver | Value |
|---|---|
| Nameserver 1 | ns1.kandekore.net |
| Nameserver 2 | ns2.kandekore.net |
| Nameserver 3 | ns3.kandekore.net |
| Nameserver 4 | ns4.kandekore.net |
Step-by-step: change your nameservers at Fasthosts
- Log in to your Fasthosts control panel.
- Open the Hosting & Domains menu and choose Domain Names.
- Select the domain you want to move. Fasthosts may ask you to confirm some details before showing the domain overview.
- In the Nameservers & glue records section, select Manage nameservers.
- Choose the option to specify your own nameservers, then enter
ns1.kandekore.net,ns2.kandekore.net,ns3.kandekore.netandns4.kandekore.net. - Select Continue (or Save) to confirm.
How long does it take?
Fasthosts usually passes the change to the domain registry within minutes. The rest of the internet then catches up as old answers expire from caches. Most visitors see the new nameservers within a few hours, but allow up to 24 to 48 hours for everyone. Fasthosts usually processes the update within a few hours. During that window some people may see your old site and some the new one, so leave your old hosting and email running until the change has completed.
Check the change has worked
- Use a free public DNS checker (search for "DNS propagation checker"), choose the NS record type and enter your domain. When most locations show the
kandekore.netnameservers, you're done. - On a Mac or Linux computer you can run
dig NS yourdomain.co.uk +shortin Terminal. On Windows, runnslookup -type=ns yourdomain.co.ukin Command Prompt. - Send a test email to your domain from a personal address to confirm mail still arrives.
More detail is in How long do DNS changes take? Checking propagation.
Troubleshooting
I can't find my domain in the list
You may have more than one Fasthosts account, or the domain may be registered with a reseller that uses Fasthosts. Check your old invoices to see who you pay for the domain.
I'd rather transfer the domain to Host Dada
For a .uk domain change its IPS tag to HOSTDADA. For other domains, unlock it and request the authorisation code. See Unlock and transfer your domain from Fasthosts.
My email stopped working after the change
The MX records weren't recreated on Host Dada before the switch. Add them now in the Host Dada Control Panel under Domains, copying the values from your old provider (or from your email provider's setup guide). Mail that bounced can't be recovered, but new messages will arrive once the record has spread, usually within an hour.
Last reviewed: October 2026
