If your domain is registered with Names.co.uk (Namesco), you can point it to Host Dada by changing its nameservers (the settings that tell the internet where your domain's website and email live) in the Names.co.uk Online Control Panel. It takes about 10 minutes, then usually a few hours to take effect.
Before you start
- You'll need your Names.co.uk Online Control Panel login (your account email or account reference and password). You need to be the main account holder.
- Your domain must be registered with Names.co.uk. If it's registered somewhere else, change the nameservers there instead.
- Set up your Host Dada hosting or email first, so there's somewhere for the domain to point. Not sure? See what nameservers do.
MS= or google-site-verification), CNAME and any other records, then recreate them in the Host Dada Control Panel. Our guide to managing DNS records shows you how. If your website is already on Host Dada hosting, its A records are added for you.Step-by-step
- Log in to Names.co.uk. Go to names.co.uk and choose Log in at the top right to open the Online Control Panel.
- Open your domain list. Choose the Services tab, then Dashboard. Your domain names are listed.
- Select the domain. Click the domain you want to move to Host Dada.
- Choose Change Nameservers. Scroll to the bottom of the domain's page and select Change Nameservers.
- Enter the Host Dada nameservers. Replace the existing entries (usually the
phase8.netnameservers) with the four Host Dada nameservers in the table below. The control panel accepts between two and four. - Save. Click Update. Names.co.uk says the change normally takes 12 to 24 hours to take effect.
Host Dada nameservers
Enter all four, exactly as shown, one per box. If your registrar only shows two boxes, enter the first two and add the others if it lets you.
| Nameserver | Value |
|---|---|
| Nameserver 1 | ns1.kandekore.net |
| Nameserver 2 | ns2.kandekore.net |
| Nameserver 3 | ns3.kandekore.net |
| Nameserver 4 | ns4.kandekore.net |
Names.co.uk's own instructions: How to change your nameserver details.
How long it takes and how to check
Names.co.uk usually sends the change to the domain registry within minutes. Most of the internet sees the new nameservers within a few hours, but it can take up to 24 to 48 hours because other networks keep a cached copy of the old ones. During that time some visitors may see the old site and some the new, so keep your old hosting and email running until it has finished.
To check progress:
- Use a free public checker such as whatsmydns.net. Choose NS, enter your domain and look for
ns1.kandekore.nettons4.kandekore.netaround the world. - On a Mac or Linux computer, run
dig NS yourdomain.co.uk +shortin Terminal. On Windows, runnslookup -type=NS yourdomain.co.uk.
Our guide to DNS propagation explains what's happening in more detail.
Troubleshooting
"Nameservers not recognised" error when saving
Check each nameserver is typed exactly, with no spaces. If the error continues, Names.co.uk asks you to call their domain administration team on 0345 363 3636 to make the change for you.
My email stopped arriving after the change
The MX records weren't recreated on Host Dada DNS before the switch. Add them in the Host Dada Control Panel now (see Manage DNS records). Mail usually starts flowing again within an hour. Senders' servers retry for a day or more, so most delayed messages still arrive.
The checker still shows the old nameservers
Give it time: up to 24 to 48 hours is normal. If nothing has changed after 48 hours, log back in and check the nameservers saved correctly, with no typing mistakes or full stops at the end.
Last reviewed: October 2026
