What is DNS Propagation?
Basic information about DNS propagation
A Domain Name System (DNS) is a database system that translates domain names into IP addresses. This allows computers to find websites using a name that is easy to remember instead of a series of complex numbers. DNS acts as telephone directories for the Internet.
DNS propagation is the process by which updates to DNS records (IP addresses associated with a domain name) are propagated across the Internet. It can take up to 48 hours for new information to be available on all DNS servers worldwide.
Concretely, when you create a new domain name (or when you move it), you have to tell computers all over the world the new address of that domain name, which can take a little time (but in practice usually takes no more than a few hours).
The propagation is fully automatic. If you want to monitor the process, you can use a DNS checker, such as DNS checker https://dnschecker.org/
Enter your domain name and choose the NS option (for DNS).
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Once the spread is complete, remember to clear your DNS cache if your site still doesn’t respond in order to update these changes on your computer or smartphone.
Updated on: 27/03/2023
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