DNS address could not be found.

January 22, 2017 1.4k views
DNS Ubuntu 16.04
Starchand
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Starchand

Hi, having problems setting up my domain (quickchineseapp.com) which is registered with google domains.

Google Domains config: http://imgur.com/YQPy403
Digital Oceans: http://imgur.com/byekGlq
DIG: https://toolbox.googleapps.com/apps/dig/#A/quickchineseapp.com@ns2.digitalocean.com

Whois:
Domain Name: QUICKCHINESEAPP.COM
Registrar: GOOGLE INC.
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 895
Whois Server: whois.google.com
Referral URL: http://domains.google.com
Name Server: NS1.DIGITALOCEAN.COM
Name Server: NS2.DIGITALOCEAN.COM
Name Server: NS3.DIGITALOCEAN.COM
Status: ok https://icann.org/epp#ok
Updated Date: 21-jan-2017
Creation Date: 19-jan-2017
Expiration Date: 19-jan-2018

Ping:
cannot resolve quickchineseapp.com: Unknown host

https://www.whatsmydns.net/#A/quickchineseapp.com has propagated but doesnt work?

I'm quite confused :D - any ideas?

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jtittle1 January 22, 2017

@Starchand

When I visit your domain, I'm seeing the following:

"Gamified chinese language learning app... coming soon iOS and Android."

If you're not able to resolve your domain, it may be that the DNS has not fully resolved on your end. In some cases, DNS can take up to 24-48 hours to fully resolve unless it's the first time you've visited the domain (previous lookups are cached by your ISP in most all cases -- your browser also caches).

You can try flushing your web browser cache to see if that will allow the domain to resolve. If after the browser cache is flushed, you're not able to resolve the domain, you can try resetting your modem (if you have Broadband or DSL).

If the above still doesn't work, if you have another device that isn't connected to your local network (such as a cell phone using the providers cell connection), try accessing it from there. DNS will begin to resolve seconds after it's set, though in some cases it can take a little longer.

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  • Starchand January 22, 2017

    Oh! That's good news I guess? I just tried incognito mode and still wasn't loading - must be ISP caching. Will give it another 24 hours :D

    Thanks

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