My .PH domain is NOT AUTHORITATIVE even when web server and DNS server are set

If you are getting a NOT AUTHORITATIVE error when trying to set the name servers on your .PH domain, the DNS Server may have an issue even if Web Server is up. The two are distinct. Basically, if DNS Server is down, it is unable to interpret the domain name into the IP address that would lead it to the web server.

To bypass this,

1. Log on to dotPH (www.dot.ph)
2. Click Add or Modify DNS Entries
3. Enter TYPE IN, Class a, and the IP number of the target name server

This will bypass the need for a DNS server so that it will go straight to the web server.

The "A" settings tells where the domain is really hosted. The CNAME tells that if the user uses the word WWW before the domain name it shloud treat it as if there is no WWW then it uses the IP location of the "A" settings to be able to locate the web server.

In the case of dotPH, CNAME should point to ns3.domains.ph.