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Originally Posted by boppin
I've read that you require externally registered domains be set to your nameservers
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It's not required. It's just what more than 99% of users want.
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Originally Posted by boppin
Why can't I manage my domain zone file elsewhere and enter relevant A records
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You can. I used entirely external DNS for a couple of years. Now I prefer to have my primary DNS here, but use multiple external secondary nameservers and backup mail servers.
A cPanel shared hosting account is intended to make hosting easier for the vast majority of clients. Those clients don't need to manage their DNS to the level that you wish to, so it's much more convenient for them to use their host's nameservers and let the host manage the DNS.
If you want total control over your DNS Zones here, I encourage you to get a Reseller account. In addition to cPanel for each domain/account hosted, you also get WHM control panel which gives you a lot of additional functionality, including a DNS Zone editor. You can edit the DNS for every one of your domains.