Understanding DNS propagation

The Domain Name System (DNS) is decentralized and globally distributed, so no company controls it.

The propagation time is the period between updating a domain's nameservers or other records and every other server on the internet updating its cache of records related to the domain.

This delay is typically 24 to 48 hours, but it can take much less or more time.

You may see the previous or new records active during propagation, as some DNS servers update their cache earlier than others.

There is no way to speed up the propagation time, as it is entirely reliant on third-party servers, often your local ISP, updating their cache in a timely fashion.

Magic Streams L.P recommendation is an hourly cache update, but some ISPs may ignore this recommendation, which causes propagation to take longer.

If you do not see the change to your domain after an update, one option is to switch to a different network.

For example, if you have been checking a site from your home network connection (via WiFi or ethernet), you may be able to use your phone to see the changes over the cellular data network (not WiFi). 

You can use sites like the DNS Checker to check how far the changes have propagated. 

 

Default Magic Streams L.P nameservers

Magic Streams L.P provides free nameservers to use for domains registered at Magic Streams L.P. Select "Use default nameservers" in a domain's Nameserver settings, to have the domain use Magic Streams L.P default nameservers.

ns1.magicstreams.com.gr
ns2.magicstreams.com.gr

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