Dns: dns propagation explained

To check if DNS propagation is complete, you can use specific commands depending on your operating system. Here’s how you can do it step-by-step:

For Windows Users:

1. Open the Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Use these commands in order:
   • nslookup yourdomain.com to see the current DNS server responding.
   • ping yourdomain.com to check the IP address response time.
   • tracert yourdomain.com (or traceroute) to trace the path and ensure all routes are optimal.

For Mac Users:

1. Open Terminal.
2. Use these commands in order:
   • nslookup yourdomain.com or dig yourdomain.com for DNS lookup.
   • ping yourdomain.com to check the IP address response time.
   • traceroute -I -e yourdomain.com (or -T yourdomain.com) to trace the path.

Interpretation:

• If the IP address from nslookup matches the one from ping, and all hops in the traceroute are optimal, DNS propagation is complete.
• If there’s a mismatch or high latency, propagation is still in progress.