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View Full Version : DNS how long does it really take more than 48hrs?


Joe1972
10-10-2000, 01:43 PM
I moved to a differant server on Sept 30 and today im still getting the old one!! sometimes i get the old one and sometimes i get the new one they say it can take 24 to 48hrs for DNS to be changed but it's been way longer than that!! I checked my name servers just to be sure they are pointing to the right one LOL

rob
10-10-2000, 01:45 PM
try it with a different ISP connection and see what happens, it may be your ISP

Joe1972
10-10-2000, 04:00 PM
Im using AOL i can't find any free ISPs where i live but Juno

MSW
10-10-2000, 04:16 PM
Joe:

Normal propogation time is 24-72 hours. All of the DNS servers out there need to be updated with the current information from the authoritative name server (your primary name server that is associated with your domain name's registration). That depends on the TTL (time to live) that corresponds with the DNS entry.

Try changing your DNS servers to see if they are being updated. Use a Name Server lookup utility such as nslookup or if you dont have that utility on your computer, try downloading Cyberkit which can tell you as well.

Depending on the DNS that a particular user is using will determine of they can "see" your domain. If not, just give it time and eventually it will update.

JTY
10-10-2000, 09:09 PM
Try doing a trace to it from a site like http://www.tracert.com/