WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Do I really need to update my DNS? http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/do-i-really-need-to-update-my-dns WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Do I really need to update my DNS? en Mon, 20 May 2013 12:47:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 gorjaeous on "Do I really need to update my DNS?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/do-i-really-need-to-update-my-dns#post-999966 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:23:48 +0000 gorjaeous 999966@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi! Does that mean I need to wait for 72 hours to see if mine worked well?
I mapped my existing domain (gorjaeous.com) to gorjaeous.wordpress.com.

I can't seem to figure it out. :(

]]> macmanx on "Do I really need to update my DNS?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/do-i-really-need-to-update-my-dns#post-991907 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:43:30 +0000 macmanx 991907@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You're welcome!

]]> eternitainment on "Do I really need to update my DNS?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/do-i-really-need-to-update-my-dns#post-991901 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:39:08 +0000 eternitainment 991901@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi macmanx

Many thanks for the clarification! :-)

]]> macmanx on "Do I really need to update my DNS?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/do-i-really-need-to-update-my-dns#post-991822 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:14:02 +0000 macmanx 991822@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ eternitainment.com (for eternitainment) is definitely fine now, I'm not sure why that notice was there. Sorry about that!

As for bygeorgelondon.com (for skinnergd), it was just purchased, but working fine.

When a domain is registered or altered, there is a process called propagation, where information about the domain name is passed to internet service providers all over the world. This process can take up to 72 hours (though usually much less). During that time, you may also receive a warning message in your browser about "redirect errors". Unfortunately, we have no control over this as it all depends on how often your internet service provider updates their records. Please rest assured that everything is proceeding normally with your domain.

]]> eternitainment on "Do I really need to update my DNS?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/do-i-really-need-to-update-my-dns#post-991816 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:07:24 +0000 eternitainment 991816@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Now it is saying DNS is correct and I didn't even do anything.

]]> skinnergd on "Do I really need to update my DNS?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/do-i-really-need-to-update-my-dns#post-991466 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:31:31 +0000 skinnergd 991466@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Mine is saying exactly the same thing and having so many problems with it!!!! Really need some help! Let me know if you find anything!!!

Thanks

]]> eternitainment on "Do I really need to update my DNS?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/do-i-really-need-to-update-my-dns#post-991254 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:32:12 +0000 eternitainment 991254@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ My dns are already set up as NS1.wordpress.com NS2.wordpress.com

]]> eternitainment on "Do I really need to update my DNS?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/do-i-really-need-to-update-my-dns#post-991241 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:11:51 +0000 eternitainment 991241@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I have successfully renewed a domain registered with WordPress.com. The status is active and it will be automatically renewed next year.

I received a receipt saying Item: Domain Registration – mapped to [eternitainment.wordpress.com]

but it still says "dns needs to be updated" in red letters - sounds like I need to do something. So I click the hyperlink and it says

Map eternitainment.com to your site in 3 steps
1. purchase domain mapping
2. configure your domain

which I involves - "Point eternitainment.com’s nameservers to your site"

I already registered the domain and the receipt tells me it is mapped to the wordpress account! Isn't that all I need to do? It was so easy when I set it up... So why is it telling me the DNS needs updating? Will my site become unavailable?

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