Propagate time?

Charis Core · #1 01-06-2008, 04:38 PM

I recently signed up with HG and am wondering how long it takes for the DNS to propagate. I have read where someone stated not long and someone else stated 1-2 days. Just wondering.

Sam · #2 01-06-2008, 04:50 PM

No more than 48hours

It updates for most ISP's quickly

Charis Core · #3 01-06-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam

No more than 48hours

It updates for most ISP's quickly

I wish mine would update quickly as I have been using a free host and the site is completely down at this point.

gtgeorge · #4 01-06-2008, 05:32 PM

If running windows type ipconfig /flushdns at a command prompt or shut it down and then restart should clear your local dns cache.

GvilleRick · #5 01-06-2008, 05:47 PM

If you can provide the domain name (if it is safe to publish in a family forum) we can look and see if it is working for us.

Charis Core · #6 01-06-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GvilleRick

If you can provide the domain name (if it is safe to publish in a family forum) we can look and see if it is working for us.

http://www.chariscore.com

tletourneau · #7 01-06-2008, 06:49 PM

It works for me.

Charis Core · #8 01-06-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gtgeorge

If running windows type ipconfig /flushdns at a command prompt

No help

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Originally Posted by tletourneau

It works for me.

Cool, I am glad it works right somewhere!!!

GvilleRick · #9 01-06-2008, 07:06 PM

It works for me as well. It can take some time for your ISP to update their DNS.

Charis Core · #10 01-06-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GvilleRick

It works for me as well. It can take some time for your ISP to update their DNS.

Yeah, and since I am on dial up. It will be s----l-----o------w!!! LOL

GvilleRick · #11 01-06-2008, 07:18 PM

And possibly flip-flop. Some of your ISP's DNS may point to the new IP while others to the old. So you may see the new site one time and the old the next. I had a domain once that took almost a week before I could see it consistently. Your other post about email sounds like you may have seen the new server when you checked your email.

gtgeorge · #12 01-06-2008, 08:28 PM

Yeah it's working for us too, so it should start for you soon.

Jordanlw · #13 01-06-2008, 09:39 PM

Working for me fine.
(Note my ISP clears DNS resolver cache quickly..)

keyreviews · #14 01-07-2008, 02:38 AM

Propagation time is easily misunderstood.

These days, with most registrars, propagation to the root DNS servers takes only minutes.

However, if you have just viewed the page right before the change, then not only is the old IP address cached in your DNS cache, but it's also now cached at your ISP's DNS servers. This means you might need to wait 4, maybe 24 hours for these caches to clear. You can manually clear your PC's cache, but not your ISP's cache.

Cache time can vary depending on many factors, like the ISP's cache settings, and the old DNS server's TTL settings.

If you know you are going to be moving, and have access, you should set TTL for your DNS zone, to 10 minutes or so when you do make the change it can be quick.