What is DNS Propagation and Why is it Important?

By Your WP Guy | May 9, 2023

As a small business owner, you might be wondering what this DNS propagation thing is all about. You have heard the overly technical people talking about it or you may just be blissfully unaware that it even exists. DNS propagation refers to the time it takes for changes to your website’s DNS records to spread…

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What Is a DNS Server, Why Is It Important, and How Does It Work?

By Your WordPress Guy | June 21, 2022

We’ve discussed DNS (domain name system) servers in previous articles (also known as a name server).  As a refresher, we know it has a database of hostnames that link specific public IP addresses. It has special software and communication protocols, and even translates (or resolves) hostnames to IP addresses. One question you might still have…

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