What's the quickest a domain name has propagated for you?

N9ne · Aug 8, 2003

I've been setting personal records with ol' Namecheap lately. The last 8 domains I've bought from NameCheap have all propagated within 24 hours, but recently they've been propagating in less than 10. The latest domain I got was propagated in 6 hours or so.

Is this normal nowadays? Are domains propagating super fast?

It's weird, when I was with DirectNIC domains took around 30 hours but with namecheap they're taking a lot less...

Waht's the fastest propagation you've had?

NameCaster · Aug 8, 2003

I've had them propagate within 2 hours using godaddy or enom.

carmonle · Aug 8, 2003

For me around 18 hours (im located in Israel)

Eran

N9ne · Aug 8, 2003

Originally posted by NameCaster
I've had them propagate within 2 hours using godaddy or enom.

2 Hours?! That's got to be a record...

darksk8er · Aug 8, 2003

6 hours at namecheap

Lowest - 36 hours eNom

Exsitense · Aug 9, 2003

Mine was 10 hours and the domain was re gistered at godaddy.com.

Webtwink · Aug 9, 2003

Domain Propagating

"I've had them propagate within 2 hours using godaddy or enom"

What does that mean? You mean domain resolving?

Kirsten · Aug 9, 2003

About 4 hours at godaddy.

ToastyX · Aug 9, 2003

Domains don't "propagate." The time it takes for your domain to start resolving has nothing to do with "propagation," nor does it have anything to do with your registrar or your location. I don't understand where people get this from.

dax · Aug 9, 2003

Originally posted by ToastyX
...nor does it have anything to do with your registrar or your location...

Yes, i agree with ToastyX.
It depends on ISP, not the registrar!

ToastyX · Aug 9, 2003

NO! It has nothing to do with your ISP either!

dax · Aug 9, 2003

Ok, if you know so much, tell us

NameCaster · Aug 9, 2003

Originally posted by ToastyX
Domains don't "propagate." The time it takes for your domain to start resolving has nothing to do with "propagation," nor does it have anything to do with your registrar or your location. I don't understand where people get this from.

Perhaps resolving would be a better choice of terms.
But in fact domains DO propagate although technically its the root DNS files that are propagating.

Location does matter. Zone files aren't all updated at the same time. This all depends on the TTL setting in the DNS files.
JMHO

Here is a good read for newbies:
http://www.serena1.com/internet_info.html

Useful links:
http://www.dnsreport.com

http://www.dnsstuff.com

http://www.domainwhitepages.com

NameCaster · Aug 9, 2003

Originally posted by ToastyX
NO! It has nothing to do with your ISP either!

I would have to disagree with that comment

dax · Aug 9, 2003

Originally posted by NameCaster

I would have to disagree with that comment

Let me explain:
I think ToastyX is refering to inside-registry distribution system

- from Master nameserver to slave nameservers (which ISPs use for resolving a domain name)

The zone file is a flat database file consisting of the technical information that the DNS requires to function correctly: the domain name, nameserver hostname, and IP addresses (as necessary). Traditionally, a TLD registry would update the zone file by generating a completely new zone file. This zone file would be propagated to the nameservers, and would write over the existing zone file. The size of the zone file and the fact that it was a complete replacement for the existing zone file dictated that the process be done infrequently, resulting in a process that could update zone files at most once or twice a day

ToastyX · Aug 9, 2003

Originally posted by NameCaster
Perhaps resolving would be a better choice of terms.
But in fact domains DO propagate although technically its the root DNS files that are propagating.

Location does matter. Zone files aren't all updated at the same time. This all depends on the TTL setting in the DNS files.
JMHO

Here is a good read for newbies:
http://www.serena1.com/internet_info.html

Newbies, PLEASE do NOT read that. That is NOT how DNS works! Where do people get this stuff?

I don't have time to explain how it all works, but the reason "com" and "net" domains take so long to resolve after you register them is because the name servers that delegate "com" and "net" domains only update twice a day. If you register a "us" domain, it will "propagate" much faster because the name servers that delegate "us" domains update every 15 minutes. That has nothing to do with your registrar unless your registrar doesn't do real-time updates. That has nothing to do with your location. That has nothing to do with your ISP. Your ISP doesn't update anything.

NameCaster · Aug 9, 2003

Originally posted by ToastyX

Newbies, PLEASE do NOT read that. That is NOT how DNS works! Where do people get this stuff?

I don't have time to explain how it all works, but the reason "com" and "net" domains take so long to resolve after you register them is because the name servers that delegate "com" and "net" domains only update twice a day. If you register a "us" domain, it will "propagate" much faster because the name servers that delegate "us" domains update every 15 minutes. That has nothing to do with your registrar unless your registrar doesn't do real-time updates. That has nothing to do with your location. That has nothing to do with your ISP. Your ISP doesn't update anything.

You seem to have an attitude problem?
You mean I've been doing DNS wrong all this time

I've been maintaining servers in the ISP field for 8+ years both Linux and Windoze so I like to think I know a little bit about how DNS works.

I realize that the root servers are updated several times a day.
But from my experience they don't all update simultaneously.
Therefore location can be a factor on the time the domain fully propogates. Yes, thats what I said DOMAIN PROPOGATES.
Isn't that why they say it usually takes 24-72 hours?

So before you go making me look like I don't know what the phuck I'm talking about do a little research yourself Mr Know-it-All!

I like how you show up with guns a blazin telling people they are wrong but "don't have time to explain how it all works" or at least provide resources for the basis of your rigid spew.

BTW
Welcome to NamePros

Cheers!

ToastyX · Aug 10, 2003

Originally posted by NameCaster
You seem to have an attitude problem?

How would you feel if no matter where you went, people claimed the Earth is flat and provided scientific documents explaining how the Earth is flat even though you knew for a fact the Earth is round? This is very frustrating for me. Some things may come off the wrong way because you can't hear the tone of my voice, but I assure you, I'm not trying to be rude.

You gave a link to a document that is blatantly false. Domains don't propagate like that document claims. That's exactly what I mean when I say domains don't propagate.

I've been maintaining servers in the ISP field for 8+ years both Linux and Windoze so I like to think I know a little bit about how DNS works.

Experience does not equate to knowledge.

So before you go making me look like I don't know what the phuck I'm talking about do a little research yourself Mr Know-it-All!

You're the one making me look like I don't know what I'm talking about. I'm a know-it-all for speaking the truth?

I like how you show up with guns a blazin telling people they are wrong but "don't have time to explain how it all works" or at least provide resources for the basis of your rigid spew.

I don't have time to write a document on how DNS works. I shouldn't have to go out of my way to prove how something works when you can find out for yourself.

BTW
Welcome to NamePros

Thanks.

dax · Aug 10, 2003

Originally posted by ToastyX
Your ISP doesn't update anything.

I am sorry, but you are wrong.
ISP updates EVERY DAY the list of IP locations where the TLD nameservers for each gTLD and ccTLD can be found.
Since there are about 200 ccTLDs and around 10 gTLDs, ISP has to have IP location for each gTLD and ccTLD nameserver.
When it has correct ns IP, it communicates with the particular nameserver (fe .com ns) in order to get SLD IP location. -> this is called "resolving".

Originally posted by ToastyX
You're the one making me look like I don't know what I'm talking about.
I don't have time to write a document on how DNS works.

Well, it seems that you are making yourself look like don't know what you are talking about.
You do not understand the difference between RESOLVING and PROPAGATION.

Propagation is the way that DNS records spread throughout the Internet , from Registry (master ns to the slave nameservers) to the ISPs.
Resolving, on the other hand, is something that Internet is based on. You use resolving every time you surf, mail etc. Resolving is basically converting domain names into IP addresses!.

It is that simple.
And saying you don't have time to write something that simple, maybe is just an excuse to make yourself clever, while not knowing much about it.

Matt · Aug 10, 2003

I've had one go in about 2.5hrs

The lonest I remmber is about 48+ with sy4.com (although i think that was cause of crapness from the previous domain holders.

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