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Subdomain fall-through behavior

Overview Subdomains created within the control panel via Web > Subdomains will map to corresponding document roots. Subdomains not explicitly defined under Web > Subdomains, called a fall-through, will always serve content from your primary domain located under /var/www/html. Example: assume web.mydomain.com maps to /var/www/web, and mydomain.com is the main domain that serves content from /var/www/html. “web” is the only subdomain associated with…

Previewing your domain

Overview Often times when switching hosting companies we would like to see what your domain name looks like before finalizing DNS changes by changing nameservers. Overriding DNS is done through a HOSTS file. Any entry in a HOSTS file overrides any other DNS setting that is resolved by a nameserver. Making Adjustments A HOSTS file location depends…

How long does DNS propagation take?

DNS propagation may take anywhere from 15 minutes to 24 hours. In rare circumstances, propagation may take longer. Propagation begins once the nameserver settings are changed through the domain registrar, which is the company through which you purchased your domain name. Explanation DNS maps a hostname, e.g. apnscp.com to an IP address, e.g. 64.22.68.1. Mapping…