| Q:
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Why can't I access my virtual
server using the domain name that I added? |
| A:
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There are several conditions
that are required for the domain name to be registered properly
and be accessible from the Internet:
- The domain name has to be registered with the Name Servers
that "know" what IP address this domain name resolves to;
- The domain name name has to be registered with the appropriate
Network Information Center (NIC) that keeps database record
of the domain ownership and the Name Servers that maintain the
domain's IP record.
When you setup a hosting account with UCVHost, or add a new domain
name to it, the domain name is assigned to the IP address and registered
with UCVHost Name Servers (the first two conditions are met).
The last thing you need to do is to update your registrar's
record for your domain to point it to UCVHost Name Servers.
Some registrars take as long as 72 hours to update the database.
These changes then need to propagate (the time it takes for a
DNS change to be reflected on DNS servers around the world), which
typically takes another 3-5 days.
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| Article
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| Keywords:
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domains name DNS propagation
registrar |
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