Quick summary
- Term
- Vanity Nameserver
- Plain-English definition
- A vanity nameserver is a branded nameserver such as `ns1.example.com`.
- Technical definition
- A vanity nameserver is a branded nameserver such as `ns1.example.com`.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- Glue Record, Host Object, White Label
Definition
A vanity nameserver is a branded nameserver such as `ns1.example.com`.
Why it matters
Vanity nameservers can make DNS services appear under a customer's or reseller's own brand.