This guide takes you from your domain to a working website and e-mail address – no prior knowledge needed. You need a domain (your address, e.g. my-clan.com) and a webspace (the storage for your website) or a mail plan.
Step 1: Have a domain and a webspace
- No domain yet? In the client area under Domains → “Register new domain”, check your desired name and order it.
- Domain bought elsewhere? Enter it under Domains → “Connect your own domain”. Your current provider then needs to set the nameservers
ns1.nexus-servers.deandns2.nexus-servers.de. - Order a webspace in the shop under Webspace. For e-mail only, a mail plan is enough.
Step 2: Connect the domain to the webspace
- Open Domains and click your domain.
- Switch the view at the top right to Simple.
- Under “Website”, click Connect domain to webspace.
Done – we set up the DNS records and the security certificate (https) automatically. It usually takes 5 to 30 minutes until the domain is reachable everywhere. The status on the page shows you when it’s ready.
Step 3: Upload your website
The page of your webspace shows everything you need under “Your website in 3 steps” – with copy buttons. Detailed guide: Webspace: upload your website.
Step 4: Turn on e-mail
- On your domain’s page, click Enable e-mail under “E-mail”.
- Then create your first mailbox: enter a name (e.g.
info) and a secure password. - Read your mail right away in the browser at webmail.nexus-servers.de or in a mail client: Set up a mailbox in your mail client.
Common mistakes – please don’t
- Don’t add NS records following another provider’s guide. That doesn’t switch providers, it only causes confusion.
- Don’t change the nameservers if your website and e-mail should run with us – otherwise both stop working.
- Don’t start fixing things right away if the website doesn’t show up immediately after connecting. It is usually there within 30 minutes.
Something doesn’t work? Open a ticket – we’re happy to help.