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How do I configure my domain name to use May First/People Link
If you are setting up a new domain name, you can safely configure it to use May First/People link as the authority. However, if you are switching from another provider, be sure you have all your accounts properly configured on May First/People Link's server first. If you are in doubt, please open a ticket to ask us to check to make sure you have all your ducks in a row. You may also be interested in reading our DNS primer to get a sense of what is happening when you make this change.
In general, you should be able to login to the company's web site used to register your domain name, select the domain you wan to configure to use May First/People link, and then indicate that you would like to set the "name servers" to be:
a.ns.mayfirst.org b.ns.mayfirst.org
We have detailed directions for the following registrars:
When you join May First/People Link, or add a new hosting order to an existing membership, your domain name will be properly configured on our servers.
However, if you are adding a new domain name to an existing hosting order, please see our special page on adding a new domain name to an existing account.
