Using your temporary URL

When visitors type your domain name into their Web browsers, their request is referred to a nameserver that indicates the physical location (the IP address) of your domain on the Internet. When your site location changes to a new IP address (domain name transfer), or when you deploy a new site with a new domain name (domain name registration), nameservers around the world must be notified of the change. This process of notification is referred to as propagation.

Propagation typically takes 48 to 72 hours. During this time, you may find that you cannot access your site by typing your domain name in a browser. If you are transferring your domain, some nameservers will still refer to your site's old location while nameservers that have already been notified of the change will refer to the new location.

Way2Host provides you with a temporary URL that you can use to begin publishing your Web site files while you wait for the propagation period to complete.

While waiting for the new nameserver information to propagate throughout the Internet, we recommend maintaining your site at your current host to avoid down time for your site. During this time, you can use the temporary Web address that we gave you to mirror your Web site on Way2Host's servers until the transfer is complete.

You can find your temporary URL by logging in to SiteControl and selecting the Plan Info link. For more information on using SiteControl's Plan Info section, see the SiteControl User Guide.