Quick summary
- Term
- DNS Propagation
- Plain-English definition
- DNS propagation is the period when DNS changes spread through caches and resolvers across the internet.
- Technical definition
- DNS propagation is the period when DNS changes spread through caches and resolvers across the internet.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
Definition
DNS propagation is the period when DNS changes spread through caches and resolvers across the internet.
Why it matters
During propagation, different users may temporarily see different results.