Hostinger DNS vs Nameservers: Which Setting Should You Change?

Inventory the records

List website, www, mail, verification and third-party service records. Include MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC. Copy their values before switching nameservers; a missing mail record can interrupt email even while the website loads normally.

Account for propagation

Resolvers cache DNS answers for a time. During a transition, people may reach old and new destinations. Keep both hosts available while checking from more than one network, and avoid making a second change just because one device still shows a cached result.

Transfer timing matters

Hostinger notes that nameserver changes may be locked during a domain transfer. Select the intended DNS arrangement before beginning, especially when a business email service depends on existing records.

A decision example

Suppose the website moves but email stays with a separate provider. Keep the current nameservers and change only the web record if that provider controls DNS. If you instead switch nameservers, recreate the old mail records in the new zone first. The right action depends on who owns the authoritative zone.

Source and editorial note

Primary source: www.hostinger.com

Prepared from official documentation and general implementation practice. This guide does not claim a hands-on test, a measured result, a live price or a guaranteed outcome. Check current plan and product details before changing a production site.