How to Change the Nameservers of a .RO Domain at ROTLD and What the Registrar Transfer Key Means
1. What are nameservers and why are they important?
Nameservers (NS) are DNS servers that tell the internet where your website and emails are hosted. They link your domain name (e.g. example.ro) to the IP address of the hosting server.
2. How to change the nameservers for a .RO domain at ROTLD
- Go to the official ROTLD website: rotld.ro
- Open the Domain Administration section
- Enter your domain name and domain password
- After logging in, go to the Nameservers section
- Fill in the new nameservers provided by your hosting provider (e.g. ns1.mioritichost.com, ns2.mioritichost.com)
- Save the changes – DNS propagation can take up to 24 hours.
3. What is the registrar transfer key?
The registrar transfer key (EPP Key or Auth Code) is a unique code associated with your domain. It is required if you want to move your .RO domain from ROTLD to another accredited registrar, such as MioriticHost.
- The code is generated in the ROTLD panel under Registrar Transfer Key
- It is issued only to the domain holder
- You must provide it to the new registrar in order to complete the transfer
4. Difference between changing nameservers and transferring a domain
Changing nameservers does NOT mean transferring the domain. By updating NS records you only point your domain to another hosting server, while the domain remains registered at the same registrar. Transferring a domain means moving its management to another registrar, which requires the transfer key.
5. What registrar transfer means for payments
An important aspect is that once your .RO domain is transferred from ROTLD to a registrar like MioriticHost, all renewal payments are made directly to the new registrar, not to ROTLD. ROTLD remains the central authority for .RO domains, but billing and yearly management are handled exclusively by your chosen registrar.
6. How long does DNS propagation and domain transfer take?
Changing nameservers usually takes a few hours, but it may take up to 24 hours for global propagation. Transferring a .RO domain, on the other hand, may take several days depending on the registrar you are moving to and the confirmation of the transfer key.
7. Conclusion
If you only want to change the hosting server for your website, simply update the nameservers at ROTLD. But if you want full management through another registrar, you need the transfer key. The advantage is that once the domain is transferred to MioriticHost, payments and domain management are centralized in one place, together with your hosting and email services.
