CNAME...they say no.

Jeffro

Ok I asked my domain registrar, Startlogic, about the CNAME thing. Here is the answer I got:

"Dear Jeff,

Yes, your domain can still point to another hosting company after your hosting account is canceled.

However, we will no longer host a DNS zone file for you, so there will be no nowhere to add CNAMEs. In order to point the domain to another hosting company, the new provider will give you at least two nameserver addresses that you can assign to your domain. These nameservers will point the domain to your new provider."

Right now www.leiningerphotos.com is being redirected to www.leiningerphotos.smugmug.com but I want to do it right, anyone have a clue as to what Startlogic's reply means? And can you help?:dunno

Andy

but I can't stand some of these companies and their restricitons :cry Good Luck and let us know if you need any help.

Jeffro

Andy wrote:

but I can't stand some of these companies and their restricitons :cry Good Luck and let us know if you need any help.

I had a Startlogic website long before I ever heard of Smugmug. I have cancelled my webhosting, but still have my domain with them. If nobody at Smugmug has a clue as to what they are talking about, let me know. I just may have to switch to GoDaddy or Joker. I have been trying to avoid that, as my race season is approaching fast, and I fear down time.

Andy

Jeffro wrote:

I had a Startlogic website long before I ever heard of Smugmug. I have cancelled my webhosting, but still have my domain with them. If nobody at Smugmug has a clue as to what they are talking about, let me know. I just may have to switch to GoDaddy or Joker. I have been trying to avoid that, as my race season is approaching fast, and I fear down time.

We don't know, sorry. I do recommend Joker and Godaddy (I use both).

Jeffro

Andy wrote:

We don't know, sorry. I do recommend Joker and Godaddy (I use both).

I just chose Godaddy. Now it's just a matter of time before it gets done right.

edit:

I finished the authorization process, so I may be back for some help (if I can't figure it out) if and when the transfer is complete.

Thanks again for you quick reply Andy!

ivar

Jeffro wrote:

I just chose Godaddy. Now it's just a matter of time before it gets done right.

edit:

I finished the authorization process, so I may be back for some help (if I can't figure it out) if and when the transfer is complete.

Thanks again for you quick reply Andy!

Hi Jeffro,

Godaddy is great, it works great and they don't charge a lot of money for domain hosting, I use it as well.

If you are having trouble setting your CNAME, email us at the helpdesk with your username and password, if you don't mind, and we'll set it up for you

Jeffro

ivar wrote:

Hi Jeffro,

Godaddy is great, it works great and they don't charge a lot of money for domain hosting, I use it as well.

If you are having trouble setting your CNAME, email us at the helpdesk with your username and password, if you don't mind, and we'll set it up for you

I've sent the info, requested here, so you guys can get me going! Thanks for the offer by the way!

Andy

Jeffro wrote:

I've sent the info, requested here, so you guys can get me going! Thanks for the offer by the way!

Hi Jeff, we'll hook you up no worries

Andy

Jeffro wrote:

I've sent the info, requested here, so you guys can get me going! Thanks for the offer by the way!

All done, Jeff

Jeffro

Andy wrote:

All done, Jeff

Cool...thanks. How long does it usually take until typing in www.leiningerphotos.com takes you to the www.leiningerphotos.smugmug.com?

Andy

Jeffro wrote:

Cool...thanks. How long does it usually take until typing in www.leiningerphotos.com takes you to the www.leiningerphotos.smugmug.com?

Jeff, when I say "done" I mean "done" It already works mate...

Jeffro

Andy wrote:

Jeff, when I say "done" I mean "done" It already works mate...

Not for me. I get a Go Daddy page that says www.leiningerphotos.com is parked, it says coming soon. The same for leiningerphotos.com ...... I can only get there via www.leiningerphotos.smugmug.com

Jeffro

Jeffro wrote:

Not for me. I get a Go Daddy page that says www.leiningerphotos.com is parked, it says coming soon. The same for leiningerphotos.com ...... I can only get there via www.leiningerphotos.smugmug.com

Andy

Jeffro wrote:

Not for me. I get a Go Daddy page that says www.leiningerphotos.com is parked, it says coming soon. The same for leiningerphotos.com ...... I can only get there via www.leiningerphotos.smugmug.com

give it 24-48 hours. It's working fine for me here in NY

Jeffro

Andy wrote:

give it 24-48 hours. It's working fine for me here in NY

I thought it may take a day or two, but when you said it was done, done...I was like....Andy's on crack....

Thanks man!

Andy

Jeffro wrote:

I thought it may take a day or two, but when you said it was done, done...I was like....Andy's on crack....

Thanks man!

It is done - at least for me NY must be close to godaddy's internets or whatever...

BeachBill

Jeffro wrote:

I just chose Godaddy. Now it's just a matter of time before it gets done right.

Be careful using Godaddy, especially if you value your domain.

Jeffro

BeachBill wrote:

Be careful using Godaddy, especially if you value your domain.

As if I wasn't just freaked out enough, by not finding my site when I typed in www.leiningerphotos.com. I trust Andy, and Smug's opinions, and I hope my site will be found very soon.

Andy....you did spell l e i n i n g e r p h o t o s correct didn't you.....

Andy

Jeffro wrote:

As if I wasn't just freaked out enough, by not finding my site when I typed in www.leiningerphotos.com. I trust Andy, and Smug's opinions, and I hope my site will be found very soon.

Andy....you did spell l e i n i n g e r p h o t o s correct didn't you.....

Yo,

Jeffro

Andy wrote:

Yo,

I belived you! I'm not worried...............yet.

BeachBill

Andy wrote:

It is done - at least for me NY must be close to godaddy's internets or whatever...

No, it's because Jefro has the old domain information in his DNS cache as he had previously accessed the domain when it resolved to the old site. As soon as his cache expires, he will be able to see the new location the domain resolves to. You, Andy, could see it right away because you had never accessed the domain before so no old information was in your DNS cache.

Jeffro

BeachBill wrote:

No, it's because Jefro has the old domain information in his DNS cache as he had previously accessed the domain when it resolved to the old site. As soon as his cache expires, he will be able to see the new location the domain resolves to. You, Andy, could see it right away because you had never accessed the domain before so no old information was in your DNS cache.

Nope....I thought of that...cleared everything, didn't work. I kept trying www.leiningerphotos.com, until finally it worked!

Typing leiningerphotos.com into google may take a bit longer, as it's still parked.

Oh well, I'm off to bed, work comes early.

BeachBill

Jeffro wrote:

Nope....I thought of that...cleared everything, didn't work. I kept trying www.leiningerphotos.com, until finally it worked!

You can't clear the DNS cache. It doesn't have anything to do with your web browser or computer. DNS information is cached in a DNS resolver, supplied by your ISP, for a certain amount of time, until that information is considered stale and expires.

Jeffro

BeachBill wrote:

You can't clear the DNS cache. It doesn't have anything to do with your web browser or computer. DNS information is cached in a DNS resolver, supplied by your ISP, for a certain amount of time, until that information is considered stale and expires.

I learn something new everyday! In any case it's all been cleared and works fine for me now.

Once again I want to thank Andy for his help!