Tag: DNS propagation

Get familiar with DNS cacheGet familiar with DNS cache

Explanation and definition of DNS cache

A DNS cache is a temporary cache memory used by DNS resolvers and other devices to store data. The DNS records that were initially applied to the domain names that were searched are kept in memory. These records contain information such as domain names’ IP addresses (IPv4 or IPv6), details about their email servers, services, authentication, verification information, and more. The DNS cache will save all of the data. However, as previously said, it will only last briefly because each DNS record has a TTL (Time to Live) value.

It is significant to notice that the DNS cache will momentarily contain all of the records for the different domain names. This is because the administrator sets the TTL (Time to Live) value, which determines how long it will last.

Users’ DNS queries can get faster responses thanks to this method, which also aids in effective resource optimization.

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DNS propagation: What is it, and how to check it?DNS propagation: What is it, and how to check it?

Do you know what is exciting? Waiting hours and even days at a time, pressing refresh!

Said no one ever. Waiting is a daunting task nobody likes, but sometimes, there is nothing that you can do. When it comes to DNS, DNS propagation is the time to refresh, and it depends on an important factor. Would you like to know which?

Why the DNS propagation takes so long?

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