What is your default TTL?

TTL (Time to Live) is like an expiration timer for information on the internet. It tells servers how long to store certain data before checking for updates. For example, when you visit a website, your computer saves some details (like the website’s address) to load it faster next time. TTL decides how long that saved […]

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How to change PHP Configurations on a Sub-Domain or Addon Domain

To change PHP Configurations on a Sub-Domain or Addon Domain, simply follow these steps: Login to your Intek Host Control Panel Once you are in, locate the Web Files tab and click on File Manager to open. Next, locate the sub-domain or Addon Domain folder, and then open it. Next, click on the 3 lines […]

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The Life Cycle of a Domain Name

Getting the domain name you want can be hard because someone else might already have it. You might feel frustrated when every idea you think of has already been taken by someone else. But don’t worry! There’s still hope. Sometimes, people who own a domain name decide not to keep it anymore, and then it […]

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What is Domain Name Registry?

A domain name registry is a centralized database that stores and manages domain name information for a specific top-level domain (TLD). It serves as a crucial component of the Domain Name System (DNS), the system that translates human-readable domain names into numerical IP addresses that computers use to identify each other on the internet. Here […]

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What does this mean – “Domain Name Central Registry is not responding”?

The message “domain name central registry is not responding” suggests that there’s an issue connecting to the central registry responsible for managing and maintaining domain names. The central registry is a core component of the domain name system (DNS) infrastructure. Possible reasons for encountering this issue include: DNS Server Issues: The DNS server responsible for […]

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How do I set up my mailbox in Outlook?

We make use of ‘autodiscover’ technology so that in the majority of cases, Microsoft Outlook can set up your account for you with only an email address and a password. Automatic Setup ● In Outlook, choose the File tab ● Under Account Information, choose Add Account ● On the Auto Account Setup page, enter your name, email address, and password, and then […]

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Why do DNS changes take 24-48 hours to propagate?

Each domain has at least two nameservers assigned to it and these nameservers hold the records for the domain. If a server somewhere else in the world queries the nameservers for DNS records, it will most often take a local copy of the DNS record. This means that next time it needs to know what IP a domain resolves […]

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What Is Whois?

Whois is a service that provides basic information about a registered domain, such as domain owner contact information, domain availability status, and the company with which the domain is registered (also called the Registrar). Whois also provides the registration and expiration dates of a domain as well as the nameservers the domain is using. ICANN regulations […]

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What is Domain (DNS) Propagation?

DNS propagation defines the process of updating information across the internet. There are two forms of DNS propagation: the first is the changes made to the DNS zone and the second is the changes made to WHOIS information. A change made to your DNS will only usually affect a few servers and is the fastest […]

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What is Domain ID Protection?

Domain ID Protection (also known as whois privacy) is a service that prevents your private information from being displayed publicly in the global WHOIS database. It also prevents spammers from sending you spam messages to your personal email address (the email with which you registered the domain name). Spammers can readily extract personal details such […]

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