(Nameservers for Plesk + Rebel Hosted Domains)
🧩 What Is an NS Record?
An NS (Nameserver) record tells the internet which servers are responsible for managing the DNS for a domain.
It answers the question:
“Who handles all the DNS entries (A, MX, TXT, etc.) for firstday.ca?”
🔍 Real NS Records for firstday.ca
Your domain firstday.ca uses custom nameservers, meaning the domain’s DNS is managed on your own servers, controlled via Plesk.
Here’s the setup:
| Record Type | Host | Points to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS | firstday.ca | ns1.firstday.ca | Primary custom nameserver |
| NS | firstday.ca | ns2.firstday.ca | Secondary custom nameserver |
| A (for ns1) | ns1.firstday.ca | 35.182.184.239 | IP address of ns1 server |
| A (for ns2) | ns2.firstday.ca | 52.60.222.17 | IP address of ns2 server |
💡 What Does This Mean for Your Domain?
- DNS is hosted on your custom Rebel servers (the two NS above).
- All DNS records (A, MX, TXT, CNAME, etc.) are managed inside Plesk on these servers.
- Changes to DNS happen in Plesk → DNS Settings.
🔄 When Does Rebel Use Its Own Nameservers Instead?
For parked or forwarded domains, or when customers don’t use custom DNS, Rebel uses shared nameservers, such as:
| Nameserver | Notes |
|---|---|
| dns.rebel.com | Primary Rebel nameserver |
| dns2.rebel.com | Secondary Rebel nameserver |
| dns.internic.ca | Alternate Rebel/Internic NS |
| dns2.internic.ca | Secondary Internic NS |
Why the Difference?
| Scenario | NS Setup | DNS Management |
|---|---|---|
| Custom domain hosting | Custom NS (e.g. ns1.firstday.ca) | Managed in Plesk DNS |
| Parked/forwarded domain | Rebel default NS (dns.rebel.com) | Managed by Rebel system |
🛠 How to Check or Update NS Records in Plesk
- Log in to Plesk.
- Go to Domains → Hosting & DNS.
- Confirm NS records point to your custom nameservers (
ns1.firstday.ca,ns2.firstday.ca). - If you need to add or fix, use Add Record > NS type.
- For parked domains, Rebel controls NS externally—no action needed in Plesk.
🔍 How to Verify NS Records Externally (Tools)
| Tool | Use For |
|---|---|
| MXToolbox NS Lookup | Check domain’s current NS |
| DNSChecker NS Lookup | See global NS propagation |
| Who.is | Domain registrar’s NS listing |
✋ Common NS Issues You Might See
| Problem | Cause | How to Help |
|---|---|---|
| Domain shows “parked” or default page | NS set to Rebel shared servers | Confirm if parked/forwarded domain or custom hosting |
| DNS changes not working | NS records point elsewhere | Update NS to custom Rebel NS for hosted domains |
| DNS records editable but site not live | NS not matching Plesk nameservers | Check registrar to confirm NS settings |
✅ Agent Summary
- NS records point to the servers controlling DNS for a domain.
firstday.causes custom Rebel nameservers (ns1.firstday.ca/ns2.firstday.ca), IPs:- ns1 = 35.182.184.239
- ns2 = 52.60.222.17
- Parked or forwarded domains use default Rebel nameservers like
dns.rebel.com. - Always verify NS via registrar or tools like MXToolbox.
- DNS is managed inside Plesk for custom NS setups.