Checking Dns Settings For Website DNS Setting, Ping, Whois, Dnsreport etc

[OpaQue 15]

If you have recently purchased a domain and facing problems with the workings, the first thing which you should check is the DNS setting.

 

Dns settings determine, how to domain is pointed to the Server and How the server is connected to the world (internet). Ensure, the DNS settings are perfect to make sure, things work smoothly and people across the globe don't have problems accessing your site.

 

The basic check would be : PING

 

Suppose you register your domain (example.com) at Xisto - Web Hosting. You get an IP for your website. In this case, suppose its 64.69.35.170. You have finished pointing your domain to Xisto - Web Hosting nameservers. (For details regarding configuration -> Check out Configuring Dns Settings For Website.

 

If things are working perfectly, you MUST get this IP when you ping your website.

 

1. Go to Start Menu -> Run <Enter>

2. Enter ping example.com

3. You should get a listing like following with your domain name.

C:\>ping example.com

 

Pinging example.com [64.69.35.170] with 32 bytes of data:

 

Reply from 64.69.35.170: bytes=32 time=302ms TTL=49

Reply from 64.69.35.170: bytes=32 time=300ms TTL=49

Reply from 64.69.35.170: bytes=32 time=302ms TTL=49

Reply from 64.69.35.170: bytes=32 time=299ms TTL=49

 

Ping statistics for 64.69.35.170:

    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

    Minimum = 299ms, Maximum = 302ms, Average = 300ms

If you don't get the IP of your webhost, It means :-

1. Either your domain is not completely propagated to new host. It will take 1-2 days depending on your ISP.

2. You have misconfigured your domain. Follow instructions here to configure your domain. Click Configuring Dns Settings For Website.

 

If you don't get the listing _like_ above, there can be 2 problems.

1. Either your Webhost is down.

2. Your Domain is not setup on the server. Contact Administrator.

 

If you are using A-ADDRESS POINTING,

Check for mail and other services by PINGING.

 

1. mail.example.com (for checking mail)

2. ftp.example.com (for checking ftp)

 

 

ADVANCED CHECK

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Getting a DNS REPORT of your Domain.

Go to : http://www.dnsreport.com/

Enter your domain name in the first field and press enter.

 

You will get the list of parameters of your domain and its settings.

 

For WHOIS report to check the nameserver settings,

Go to : http://www.dnsstuff.com/

Find WHOIS box and enter your domain. You will get the registration details along with the present nameserver. Which should show your current nameservers.

Ensure that you domain is in LOCK state for security reasons.

[wassie 0]

very nice tutorial opaque,this should be very usefull to many members!

[OpaQue 15]

Thanks Wassie, even I felt that we must have a tutorial for Checking Dns Settings For a Website..