Help Centre Domain Names

What does "delegating" a domain name mean?

This is the process of making your name "visible" on the Internet. A name that has been reserved is not automatically "on" the Internet - it's just no longer available for purchase to other people. The process of delegating a domain involves telling the system where to look for that domain by nominating DNS servers and their IP addresses. Note that the DNS servers must have been modified to account for the domain being delegated before you update the domains' record to point to those DNS servers. Typically your ISP or web-hosting organisation will advise you of the names of the relevant DNS servers and their IPs, or undertake this step for you.