whatsmydns.net lets you instantly perform a DNS lookup to check a domain name's current IP address and DNS record information against multiple name servers located in different parts of the world.
This allows you to check the current state of DNS propagation after having made changes to your domain's records.
Often many DNS problems are contained to only your local device or network, and do not affect the rest of the world when checking DNS globally.
Your DNS cache is used to speed up DNS lookup requests, but sometimes are out of date and need to be cleared manually.
Learn how to flush your DNS.
Still having problems with your DNS settings? Did you know that you can manually override your local DNS configuration?
This can be especially useful to check DNS changes before going live to the public.
Learn how to edit your DNS hosts file.
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