Any time you make a DNS (domain name server) change it takes
around 24-48 hours to complete. During this proprogation 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 zip
code. If you don't put a zip 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 registrar has a different procedure for changing your
domains DNS, however they are all done basically the same way.
The welcome 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.poweryoursite.com
- ns2.poweryoursite.com
(do not use the above unless told so in your welcome email)
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.
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