About seven days ago I changed my DNS setting to point to my new server. For first 2 days domain was still pulling pages from old server. After that it started to jump back and forth from old server to new server. So far it seemed normal since DNS needs some time to propagate itself.
Now in last 3 days domain is pointing to new server however its pulling all the CGI generated pages and some static pages from some cache file! I deleted the files from old server so I dont know where this caching is taking place. This is happening to all people who visit the site.
Can any one explain what is wrong here?

Ps. I have cleared up my browser cache as well.

DNS Help = DNS Forum :) lol

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I guess I missed the forum.. :nuts: Can any of you trusty moderators move this topic to DNS forum.

My Apologies

Thread has been "link moved".

With regard to your DNS issue, ive seen it before with my domain when i moved it from my previous provider.

It flicked back and forth for a few days then finally steadied and it is now OK.

All in all to transfer to the new server id give your domain at least 1 1/2 weeks to steady and for all DNS servers in the world to update and for all Proxy caches to update and request new information on your domain.

Thanks
What is the best way to move a site to a new host without any interruptions. I am losing a lot of my members due to board being down

Ive been told by the owner of this board MattF that the best way is as follows (i think ive posted this before, but i like the way he does it so ill type it again :) )

if you have static content, then run BOTH servers at the same time for 1 month as soon as the second server is running redirect the DNS, and eventually NOBODY will be asking for information from the old server, it can then be shut down.

the second way is if you have databases or dynamic content, this way you shut the site down for a short moment while you change the code for dynamic data to look at the IP of the new server, once all active content is running from the new server then install the front end code on the new server and direct it at the database on the new server, now once you have both interfaces working then you redirect the DNS, then refer to the notes on static site transfer.

this way you should have minimal downtime for your site.

MattF, if you read this, you gave me the guide, does it sound right to you ?

Thats exactly what I have done. I am running both servers at same time. However, I chnaged the dynamic content IP address yesterday which is too late.