Nameservers
Choose where DNS records for your subdomain are managed.
Nameservers determine which DNS provider answers queries for your subdomain. DNS records determine where its website, email, and other services point.
Choose your setup
| Setup | Where to manage records |
|---|---|
| Default isroot nameservers | DNS Records in the isroot dashboard |
| Custom nameservers | Your external DNS provider's dashboard |
The current default nameservers are ns1.nevercode.in and ns2.nevercode.in.
Prepare an external provider
Confirm that your provider supports hosting a DNS zone for your exact address, such as myproject.isroot.in. Support for delegated subdomains varies by provider and plan; do not assume that every provider accepts them.
Create the zone there, copy all required website and email records, and obtain the two nameserver hostnames assigned by that provider.
Providers to consider
isroot.in is currently not in the Public Suffix List. Look for support for delegated subdomain zones, rather than a provider that only accepts registrable domains. The options below are based on provider documentation; creating a zone for an actual isroot registration has not been tested in these guides. Check acceptance before changing delegation or paying for a plan.
| Provider | Delegated-zone guidance | Root hostname targets |
|---|---|---|
| deSEC | Its API documentation explicitly describes independently hosted nested zones; a parent PSL entry is not stated as a requirement | Use A/AAAA for the root; do not assume ALIAS or flattening is available |
| Bunny DNS | Candidate to check: its DNS material describes separate subdomain zones, but does not explicitly promise isroot acceptance | Documents automatic CNAME flattening at a zone apex |
| Cloudflare | Standalone subdomain zones require its Enterprise subdomain setup; standard free onboarding is not a supported path for this registration | Flattening support does not bypass zone eligibility |
Sources: deSEC domain management, Bunny's zone explanation, Bunny's record types and flattening, and Cloudflare subdomain setup availability.
Set up deSEC
- Create a deSEC account and add
myproject.isroot.inas the domain/zone, using your actual registration. - Confirm zone creation succeeds. deSEC's documented policy excludes names that are themselves public suffixes and allows additional account restrictions; it does not require your parent to be a public suffix.
- Add your website, mail, and verification records there. Follow deSEC's root-name and TTL rules rather than copying isroot form settings verbatim.
- Copy the two authoritative nameservers shown by deSEC and enter them through Edit Nameservers in isroot as described below.
- Query those servers directly for your records, then check public delegation.
deSEC is free DNS hosting. It is useful for ordinary DNS records; moving there alone does not solve Railway's requirement for root flattening or dynamic ALIAS. A child CNAME such as www remains an option.
Check Bunny DNS for root flattening
- In Bunny's DNS → Add DNS Zone, try creating the exact
myproject.isroot.inzone. Confirm that your account accepts this delegated subdomain before proceeding. - Copy all required records. For a root hostname target, follow Bunny's apex CNAME flattening instructions. Its web form uses an empty hostname for the root.
- Copy the assigned nameservers. Bunny's quickstart currently lists
kiki.bunny.netandcoco.bunny.net; prefer the values shown in your account. - Update delegation in isroot and verify the root resolves to address records. Complete domain verification and HTTPS at your host separately.
If Bunny rejects the zone, keep default isroot DNS and use a child CNAME, or ask the provider whether it supports your exact delegated zone. Do not try adding the parent isroot.in to your account. Check current billing terms before enabling the service.
Providers requiring more than two nameservers
The documented isroot form has only NS1 and NS2. If a provider requires more authoritative nameservers, contact support before migrating; do not assume entering two is a complete configuration. For example, Amazon Route 53's subdomain setup supports delegated zones but assigns four nameservers.
Update delegation
- In isroot, open Subdomains → Manage for your subdomain.
- Choose Edit Nameservers.
- Enter the assigned hostnames in NS1 and NS2. Use two different nameserver hostnames, without a URL scheme or path.
- Choose Save Changes and check the success message.
After switching, edit DNS records at the external provider. The isroot DNS editor is disabled while custom nameservers are selected.
Return to isroot DNS
Set NS1 to ns1.nevercode.in and NS2 to ns2.nevercode.in. Then open DNS Records, confirm that editing is available, and check that all required records exist. Use Retry setup / migration if offered. Do not assume records created at the external provider will be copied automatically.
Check delegation
dig myproject.isroot.in NS +short
dig +trace myproject.isroot.inCached delegation can take time to expire; the dashboard advises allowing up to 24–48 hours for nameserver changes. If results disagree, see Troubleshooting.