> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.blog.nestict.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # HOW TO MOVE YOUR DNS FROM LOCAL HOSTING (ns1.nestict.net / ns2.nestict.net) TO CLOUDFLARE β€” WITH SAMPLES - URL: https://www.blog.nestict.com/how-to-move-your-dns-from-local-hosting-ns1-nestict-net-ns2-nestict-net-to-cloudflare-with-samples/ - Published: 2025-11-19T08:44:35.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-19T08:44:35.000Z - Author: Nestict Infotech CSR - Tags: Webuzo DNS setup., DNS, CLOUDFLARE, NESTICT CLOUD, Featured, Technology # 🌐 **HOW TO MOVE YOUR DNS FROM LOCAL HOSTING (ns1.nestict.net / ns2.nestict.net) TO CLOUDFLARE β€” WITH SAMPLES** ## **Scenario** Your domain is: **billing.nestict.net** Your current DNS is: ``` ns1.nestict.net ns2.nestict.net ``` You want to move DNS to **Cloudflare**. --- # πŸ”΅ **1\. CHECK YOUR CURRENT DNS RECORDS (LOCAL HOSTING)** ## **METHOD 1 β€” WHOIS CHECK** Visit: ➑ [https://who.is](https://who.is/?ref=blog.nestict.com) ➑ [https://lookup.icann.org](https://lookup.icann.org/?ref=blog.nestict.com) Search: **billing.nestict.net** You’ll see: ``` Nameservers: ns1.nestict.net ns2.nestict.net ``` --- ## **METHOD 2 β€” Terminal / CMD** ``` whois billing.nestict.net ``` --- ## **METHOD 3 β€” DIG CMD** ``` dig billing.nestict.net NS ``` Expected output: ``` billing.nestict.net. 3600 IN NS ns1.nestict.net. billing.nestict.net. 3600 IN NS ns2.nestict.net. ``` --- ## **METHOD 4 β€” Inside Your Hosting Panel** In cPanel / Webuzo / DirectAdmin / Plesk: Look under: - Domains β†’ Nameservers - DNS Zone Editor - Server Info β†’ Nameservers Example you’ll see: ``` Primary Nameserver: ns1.nestict.net Secondary Nameserver: ns2.nestict.net ``` --- # 🟒 **2\. EXPORT / COPY ALL LOCAL HOSTING DNS RECORDS** In most control panels, open **DNS Zone** and copy all records. ### Example DNS zone (sample for billing.nestict.net): ``` billing.nestict.net. 14400 IN A 102.219.178.50 www 14400 IN CNAME billing.nestict.net. mail 14400 IN A 102.219.178.50 ftp 14400 IN A 102.219.178.50 ; Email billing.nestict.net. 14400 IN MX 10 mail.nestict.net. billing.nestict.net. 14400 IN TXT "v=spf1 a mx ip4:102.219.178.50 ~all" _dmarc 14400 IN TXT "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@nestict.net" autodiscover 14400 IN CNAME autodiscover.outlook.com. ; Verification _acme-challenge 14400 IN TXT "random-value-here" ``` This is the record set Cloudflare must match. --- # 🟠 **3\. ADD YOUR DOMAIN TO CLOUDFLARE (AUTO IMPORT)** ## Steps: 1. Go to [https://dash.cloudflare.com/](https://dash.cloudflare.com/?ref=blog.nestict.com) 2. Click **Add a Site** 3. Enter: **billing.nestict.net** 4. Choose **Free plan** 5. Cloudflare scans your DNS --- # 🟣 **4\. VERIFY ALL IMPORTED DNS RECORDS** ### Cloudflare Dashboard β†’ DNS β†’ Records πŸ‘‡ Your imported records should look like: | Type | Name | Value | TTL | | ----- | ------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ---- | | A | billing.nestict.net | 102.219.178.50 | Auto | | CNAME | www | billing.nestict.net | Auto | | A | mail | 102.219.178.50 | Auto | | MX | @ | mail.nestict.net | 10 | | TXT | @ | β€œv=spf1 a mx ip4:102.219.178.50 \~all” | Auto | | TXT | \_dmarc | β€œv=DMARC1; p=none; ...” | Auto | ⚠️ **Fix any missing records manually.** --- # πŸ”΅ **5\. CHANGE NAMESERVERS TO CLOUDFLARE** Cloudflare gives you NS like: ``` lara.ns.cloudflare.com tim.ns.cloudflare.com ``` Replace at your registrar: ❌ ns1.nestict.net ❌ ns2.nestict.net With: βœ… lara.ns.cloudflare.com βœ… tim.ns.cloudflare.com Propagation time: **5 min – 24 hrs** --- # 🟑 **6\. HOW TO MOVE EXISTING LIVE DOMAINS WITHOUT DOWNTIME** ### Steps: 1. Add domain to Cloudflare 2. Compare DNS with local hosting 3. Add missing records 4. Only switch nameservers AFTER everything matches 5. Test website + email 6. Then change nameservers This prevents: βœ” downtime βœ” email failure βœ” broken subdomains --- # 🟀 **7\. HOW TO EXPORT CLOUDFLARE DNS (FOR BACKUP OR MOVING BACK)** Cloudflare β†’ DNS β†’ β€œAdvanced” β†’ **Export Zone File** This gives BIND format like: ``` billing.nestict.net. IN A 102.219.178.50 www IN CNAME billing.nestict.net. mail IN A 102.219.178.50 billing.nestict.net. IN MX 10 mail.nestict.net. ``` --- # πŸ”΄ **8\. MOVE FROM CLOUDFLARE BACK TO LOCAL HOSTING (ns1/ns2.nestict.net)** ### STEP 1 β€” Download Cloudflare zone file ### STEP 2 β€” Import into hosting panel ### STEP 3 β€” Change nameservers: Replace: ❌ Cloudflare NS With: ``` ns1.nestict.net ns2.nestict.net ``` ### STEP 4 β€” Test DNS on dnschecker.org --- # 🟒 **9\. HOW TO IMPORT ALL DNS RECORDS INTO THE TOP 10 HOSTING PANELS** --- # **1️⃣ cPanel / WHM** ### IMPORT DNS WHM β†’ DNS Functions β†’ **Add a DNS Zone** Or WHM β†’ **Restore a DNS Zone** (upload Cloudflare zone file) ### EDIT DNS cPanel β†’ **Zone Editor** ### CHANGE NAMESERVERS WHM β†’ Basic WebHost Manager Setup: ``` ns1.nestict.net ns2.nestict.net ``` --- # **2️⃣ Plesk** ### IMPORT DNS Plesk β†’ Websites & Domains β†’ DNS Settings β†’ **Import Zone File** ### EDIT DNS Add A, MX, TXT, SRV --- # **3️⃣ DirectAdmin** ### IMPORT DNS Admin Level β†’ DNS Administration β†’ **Import zone file** ### CHANGE NS User Level β†’ Account Manager β†’ Nameservers --- # **4️⃣ Webuzo** ⚠️ Webuzo **does not support zone file import** You must add manually. ### Steps: Webuzo β†’ DNS Zone β†’ Add/Edit Records (manually add all from Cloudflare) --- # **5️⃣ CyberPanel** CyberPanel β†’ DNS β†’ **Create Zone** Then β†’ **Add Record** (Only manual) --- # **6️⃣ ISPConfig** Tools β†’ **Import DNS Zone** Upload Cloudflare export Assign to domain --- # **7️⃣ HestiaCP / VestaCP** ### Hestia: DNS β†’ Add Record β†’ **Restore Zone** (paste BIND format) ### VestaCP: DNS β†’ Add Domain β†’ Paste records manually --- # **8️⃣ CloudPanel** Domains β†’ DNS (Manual only) --- # **9️⃣ aaPanel** Website β†’ DNS Manager β†’ Add zone Add records manually --- # **πŸ”Ÿ CWP (CentOS Web Panel)** CWP β†’ DNS Functions β†’ **Add Zone** Edit Zone β†’ paste Cloudflare DNS one by one --- # 🟣 **10\. REAL-LIFE DNS EXAMPLES (Before & After Migration)** ## **BEFORE (Local Hosting ns1/nestict.net, ns2/nestict.net)** ``` billing.nestict.net. 14400 IN A 102.219.178.50 www 14400 IN CNAME billing.nestict.net. mail 14400 IN A 102.219.178.50 billing.nestict.net. 14400 IN MX 10 mail.nestict.net. billing.nestict.net. 14400 IN TXT "v=spf1 a mx ip4:102.219.178.50 ~all" ``` ## **AFTER (Cloudflare)** | Type | Name | Content | | ----- | ------- | ------------------------------------ | | A | billing | 102.219.178.50 | | A | mail | 102.219.178.50 | | CNAME | www | billing.nestict.net | | MX | @ | mail.nestict.net | | TXT | @ | v=spf1 a mx ip4:102.219.178.50 \~all | | TXT | \_dmarc | v=DMARC1... | --- # 🟒 **11\. HOW TO TEST EVERYTHING** ### CHECK WEBSITE: ``` ping billing.nestict.net ``` ### CHECK DNS GLOBAL: [https://dnschecker.org/](https://dnschecker.org/?ref=blog.nestict.com) ### CHECK EMAIL: [https://mxtoolbox.com/mx.aspx](https://mxtoolbox.com/mx.aspx?ref=blog.nestict.com) ### CHECK DMARC/SPF: [https://dmarcian.com/](https://dmarcian.com/?ref=blog.nestict.com) ---