How Long Does It Take For A Domain To Point Towards A Separate Web-host?
Feb.07, 2010 in
Web Hosting Service
I’ve just bought a domain name and i’ve hosted it with a separate free web host site. I’ve changed the nameservers but i don’t know how long it will take?
Any ideas?
February 7th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Hello,
The changes may take 5 minutes - 48 Hrs. depends on ISP ( Internet service provider ).
There is no role of domain or hosting provider in this. It is completely depends on ISP ( Internet connection ) you use. ISP’s cache the DNS of domains, which cause old records to show.
In most ISP they update DNS within 24 Hrs. but few ISP may take upto 48 Hrs.
Regards,
Vinayhttp://www.netlynx.com
February 7th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Depends on where you have registered the domain. If you have it registerd at godaddy, you should typically get the name servers changed in 5 minutes.
Most other registrars must be able to do it in short time, and every registrar should be able to do it in under 24 hours.
You will also get a email notification for the same. You may then go ahead and add the domain to your control panel.
February 8th, 2010 at 2:41 am
Usually pretty quickly - an hour or so usually - although it depends on how often people’s ISPs change their databases - AOL for instance can take until the next day.
February 8th, 2010 at 7:18 am
It depends on your ISP. ISPs generally refresh their DNS cache anywhere from hourly to daily. So it could be anywhere from 1-24 hours.
February 8th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
I just got a domain at http://www.fiber9.com and it was available in 3 hours
February 8th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Typically 24 hours, some sooner.
February 8th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
It can take up to 24 hours for the DNS change to propagate.