Help with DNS

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by brainstormingin, Nov 29, 2006.

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    I bought a domain name at Godaddy. I have a different web host. Do I need to change the DNS settings at goddy ? Or should i change only the name server ?
    What is this DNS for ? Please pardon me if its a silly question to ask.
     
    brainstormingin, Nov 29, 2006 IP
  2. Lever

    Lever Deep Thought

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    You should have settings at Godaddy to change your nameserver1, nameserver2 as provided by your web host.
     
    Lever, Nov 29, 2006 IP
  3. brainstormingin

    brainstormingin Well-Known Member

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    Yes i have settings. And I changed that . Do I need to Add something in the total DNS control. Or just leave it alone ?
     
    brainstormingin, Nov 29, 2006 IP
  4. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    Leave it alone.

    Give it at least 10 minutes up to 48 or even 72 hours. No single party controls
    all the factors involved in how soon a domain name resolves to its website, if
    any.
     
    Dave Zan, Nov 29, 2006 IP
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    jacobbannier Active Member

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    I had to change DNS to:
    Domain name: proxyguide.org
    DNS:
    Nameserver 1 :ns1.proxyguide.org IP: --IP HERE--
    Namer Server 2 : ns2.proxyguide.org IP:--IP HERE--
    and then change the name server of proxyguide.org to
    ns1.proxyguide.org
    ns2.proxyguide.org
    Hope that helped
     
    jacobbannier, Nov 30, 2006 IP