When you register
a domain name Your DNS or Domain Name Server is the system that
allows your Web site to display when users enter a
domain in a Web browser. Nameservers are the Internet's
equivalent to a phone book; they link the number to the
name. The nameserver maintains a directory of
domain names that match the IP addresses, or computers.
Information from all nameservers on the Internet is
compiled in a central registry, making it possible for
people across the Internet to access your
Web site using
domain name.
For new .COM and .NET
domains and updates, it may take
up to eight hours for changes to become effective. It
may take up to 48 hours for changes made to all other
domain extensions to become effective. This is because
of the number of networks and agencies involved. Delays
apply to all domains and registrars. Please allow for
this delay when planning
Web sites or configuring a
domains to work with your
email.
