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DNS
25 August 2007DNS
Q. How long does it take to get my domain working?
A. It usually takes 24-48 hours for a domain to fully propagate.
Q. How do I change my DNS?
A. Changing DNS
Any time you make a DNS (domain name server) change it takes around 24-48 hours to complete. During this propagation time routers all over the world are updating their cache. This causes your site to be up and down randomly during the first 48 hours for different people at different times. Think of DNS like a post code. If you don’t put a post code on your mail the post office doesn’t know where to send it. Domains are the same way if they don’t have the DNS the internet doesn’t know what server to send your request to.
Making The Changes
Every register has a different procedure for changing your domains DNS, however they are all done basically the same way. Your setup email you received from us provides you with the name servers you need to change your domain to. You will than take those name servers to wherever you bought your domain, and fill them in for your domain name.
Your name servers should look something like…
ns1.mgtek1.com
ns2.mgtek2.com
(do not use the above. Refer to your setup email)
Help me
If you can’t figure out how to change your sites DNS contact whomever or wherever you bought your domain name from. They will be able to assist you in making the changes or direct you to their faq on how it’s done.
Q. Can I view my site even though my domain’s name servers haven’t propagated yet?
A. Yes http://youriphere/~yourusernamehere/
Q. What do I set my domains name server’s to?
A. Please read your setup e-mail if you have lost your setup email you can email us for your server’s DNS.
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