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Q & A DNS Records · August 20, 2026

What is DNS TTL and how does it affect changes?

TTL (Time to Live) is the number of seconds resolvers and browsers cache a DNS record. A TTL of 3600 means your record is cached for 1 hour — changes won’t propagate to all users until old caches expire. Before making DNS changes, lower TTL to 300 (5 minutes) 24 hours in advance. After the change is confirmed, raise TTL back to 3600 or higher.

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