DNS & Domain Mapping Problem

  • traciannloves · Member ·

    Hi,

    I purchased a new domain name (traciannblogs.co.uk) from DreamHost and have mapped it to WordPress as my primary domain with the aim of getting rid of tiptastic-tas.co.uk (my previous blog name) once my new one is set up.

    In my new DNS records for traciannblogs.co.uk I have NS, CNAME but I am missing an A record. I had all three on my previous domain name (tiptastic-tas.co.uk). I know I have to put a number in when adding an A record but I cannot for the life of me remember where this number comes from!

    Help! My blog is currently ‘dead’. I know I am missing something really simple but my searches have not helped at all.

    Traci-Ann

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

  • traciannloves · Member ·

    Hi,

    I’m just updating this…I think I’m also there. My blog is no longer ‘dead’ but when I search for traciannblogs.co.uk nothing comes up…I am assuming this just hasn’t gone fully live yet. I will wait 72 hours then see what happens…

    Kind regards,

    Traci-Ann

  • auxclass · Member ·

    but when I search for traciannblogs.co.uk nothing comes up.

    Keep in mind that it takes 4 to 7 weeks for search engines to index a new site – and that is if there is content worth indexing

    If you have an existing site – you will see a bit of a drop for a few weeks with search engine traffic as they get used to a new URL for your site – NOTE: all the old links will still work –

  • traciannloves · Member ·

    None of the links would work at all…it has literally been driving me mad for 8 hours or so! I have now set the WordPress URL as the primary domain I am using. I’ve got 12 months of content so not a new blog at all. Driving me mad. I’ll wait 72 hours then see if the mapped link works then take it from there.

    Thanks for your tips though.

  • traciannloves · Member ·

    None of the links would work at all…it has literally been driving me mad for 8 hours or so! I have now set the WordPress URL as the primary domain I am using. I’ve got 12 months of content so not a new blog at all. Driving me mad. I’ll wait 72 hours then see if the mapped link works then take it from there.

    Thanks for your tips though.

  • traciannloves · Member ·

    It’s all sorted now!

    Traci-Ann :-)

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