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How long does changing nameservers take?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by r0y1993, Dec 19, 2009.

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    Hello all DP members, I changed one of my domains name servers to try out a different web hosting company. Now, when I try to visit the site, there is an error saying that the server could not be found. Is this normal for it? I did the change only about an hour ago.
     
    r0y1993, Dec 19, 2009 IP
  2. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    It can take upto 24-48 hours for full propagation
     
    Bohra, Dec 19, 2009 IP
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    Just keep checking back, I've had some seem to change in only a couple hours. It can take up to 48 hours though.
     
    digicracka, Dec 19, 2009 IP
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    ChopSuey Peon

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    5 minutes after you change them, check with a proxy see if they work.
     
    ChopSuey, Dec 20, 2009 IP
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    rebooting the internet modme or the ISP modem will also help
     
    hostwebdata, Dec 20, 2009 IP
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    Generally, it takes 24-36 hours for the nameservers to propagate, however, it might be possible that it may take more time and hence you should wait for some more time and check if the nameservers are propagated. If not, contact your domain name registrar and ask whether the nameservers are updated correctly.

    Best of luck!!
     
    Samuel Rogers, Dec 20, 2009 IP
  7. alex288288

    alex288288 Well-Known Member

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    ive noticed if your domain is older it is very quick for changing your NS, but ive also noticed that non TLD take much longer to propagate.
     
    alex288288, Dec 20, 2009 IP
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    The normal period is 48-72 hours but it still depends on the DNS server's resolver configuration. Last time when I updated my DNS to my server, it took around 3-4 minutes to start appearing the website but which may not be for everyone else. So, in order for your site to appear in every users over the world then you must allow time no matter what to propagate the DNS successfully.

    It will be beneficial for you if you can see the site updated immediately as you might be developing the website & moreover you might be able to put up a page for everyone to see such as under construction page. So that, as soon as everyone can access your website, they will see a valid page from your hosting company which you can still upload whether you see your website or not but as soon as after your update your name servers.

    Finally, I agree as alex288288 said, that it varies from TLDs to TLDs, SLDs etc. So, not every extension takes same time, sometime certain domain provider sell uncommon TLDs/SLDs of different country etc. which takes longer time frame then the normal 24-72 hours.
     
    xmart, Dec 20, 2009 IP
  9. RHS-Chris

    RHS-Chris Well-Known Member

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    Make sure things look right for your DNS health:

    http://intodns.com

    If all is good, it can take up to 48 hours for the change to take effect globally.
     
    RHS-Chris, Dec 20, 2009 IP
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    it takes like 10-15 minutes , if you cant see the changing , check it using the proxy or restart your modem
     
    GEORGE92, Dec 21, 2009 IP
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    kailash Well-Known Member

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    DNS propagation takes 24-48 hours to propagate fully.

    Kailash
     
    kailash, Dec 22, 2009 IP