= 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 [/newticket 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 [wiki:dns_primer 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: * [wiki:set_dns_servers_via_dotster Dotster] * [wiki:set_dns_servers_via_netsol Network Solutions] ---- 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 [wiki:add_new_domain_name_to_existing_account adding a new domain name to an existing account].