How long does it take for DNS/host to propogate?

[MichaelD]

Hey,

I registered a domain.
I purchased hosting.
I changed the nameservers @ the registrar.
I can log into my domain @ the host.

But I can't ping my domain and emails get returned undelivered "unknown host."

It's only been about 90 minutes now...long long does it take?

 

[GigaCluster]

You have to wait 48 hours to be sure that it gets propagated to all DNS servers.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
You have to wait 48 hours to be sure that it gets propagated to all DNS servers.

:Q

OK...that answers my question...dang, that's gonna suck.

Thank you, though.

 

[MichaelD]

I hope I set stuff up right....

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

It's only been about 90 minutes now...long long does it take?

ROFL

For some reason, that was really funny.

Edit: BTW, check tomorrow morning; there's a good chance it will have propogated by then.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: jjones

Originally posted by: MichaelD

It's only been about 90 minutes now...long long does it take?

ROFL

For some reason, that was really funny.

Edit: BTW, check tomorrow morning; there's a good chance it will have propogated by then.

I know, I know:

/everybody point at the N3WB

*hahahahahahahahahahah!*

I'm glad I could bring some sunshine to your dreary day.

Hey, I'm new at this stuff.

 

[Wduaqnug]

namecheap did it in 12hrs

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
You have to wait 48 hours to be sure that it gets propagated to all DNS servers.

Isn't it usually 24 hrs? TTL is default @ 24 hrs correct? Do any hosts actually raise the TTL to ease the load on the DNS servers?

 

[GigaCluster]

I searched Google and apparently the official answer is "It will take 24-48 hours for DNS propagation."

Of course, real men memorize and use only their IP address.

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: MichaelD



I know, I know:

/everybody point at the N3WB

*hahahahahahahahahahah!*

I'm glad I could bring some sunshine to your dreary day.

Hey, I'm new at this stuff.

Well, we were all n00bs once. I used to offer hosting services and I'd get that question all the time. I guess that's why it struck a funny bone. Anyway, good luck with your new domain.

 

[bwass24]

Full DNS propagation across all name servers takes up to 48 hours, but DNS servers near your name server will update much more quickly. I've has it happen in as little as 3 hours.

What's the URL for the site?...I'll try a bunch of name servers and see what I can find.

 

[Trygve]

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
I searched Google and apparently the official answer is "It will take 24-48 hours for DNS propagation."

Several years ago, it used to take about 48 hours to propagate worldwide, these days I'm typically seeing more like 13 hours.

Of course, real men memorize and use only their IP address.

Makes virtual hosting tough, though.

 

[Ornery]

"I guess that's why it struck a funny bone."

My wife asked what I was laughing at, but didn't think it was that funny when I told her

 

[GigaCluster]

Originally posted by: Trygve

Of course, real men memorize and use only their IP address.

Makes virtual hosting tough, though.

Real men use a separate server for each domain.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
namecheap did it in 12hrs

NameCheap.com has always propogated quickly for me.

 

[Trygve]

Originally posted by: GigaCluster

Originally posted by: Trygve

Of course, real men memorize and use only their IP address.

Makes virtual hosting tough, though.

Real men use a separate server for each domain.

Hey, I only have a class C--and my electric bill is high enough already.

 

[GigaCluster]

Real men don't subnet... real men use MAC addresses.

 

[kt]

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
Real men don't subnet... real men use MAC addresses.

If that is being real men, then real men are real dumb.

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: kt

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
Real men don't subnet... real men use MAC addresses.

If that is being real men, then real men are real dumb.

lol

 

[geckojohn]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Hey,

I registered a domain.
I purchased hosting.
I changed the nameservers @ the registrar.
I can log into my domain @ the host.

But I can't ping my domain and emails get returned undelivered "unknown host."

It's only been about 9 seconds now...long long does it take?

A few days

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: Trygve

Originally posted by: GigaCluster

Originally posted by: Trygve

Of course, real men memorize and use only their IP address.

Makes virtual hosting tough, though.

Real men use a separate server for each domain.

Hey, I only have a class C--and my electric bill is high enough already.

what the...why are you wasting your money on a Class C?

 

[Trygve]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152

Originally posted by: Trygve

Originally posted by: GigaCluster
Real men use a separate server for each domain.

Hey, I only have a class C--and my electric bill is high enough already.

what the...why are you wasting your money on a Class C?

What's wrong with a class C? I suppose I should have had the foresight to raise my hand back when IANA was handing out class Bs right and left, but my needs are fairly modest. (My house is probably larger than average, but it's not that big.)

 

[helloedchen]

norm is 24-48 hrs...but i've seen ones that take up to a week...

 

[n0cmonkey]

Typically 24-48 hours. If you registered with Network Solutions (I SINCERELY HOPE NOT!), they HUP their DNS servers I think twice per day (noon and midnight IIRC). Usually it doesn't take too long, but it can take a while.