Greenguy's Board - View Single Post - What would happen if a domain register got knocked out in a disaster?

GeorgeTH · 2004-09-16, 02:03 AM

Each region and each country has their own root servers -
that's why it takes so long for a domain move to filter through to the last corner of the planet (like your new server might be showing in the USA within 10 hours, but here in Australia only after 2-3 days, in Switzerland in a week from initial change).
Yes: the precise Swiss are the slowest! They even beat small Pacific Islands in that!

2004-09-16, 02:03 AM	#7
GeorgeTH Don't let a programmer design your front-end pages! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: currently on the road in CA Posts: 781	Each region and each country has their own root servers - that's why it takes so long for a domain move to filter through to the last corner of the planet (like your new server might be showing in the USA within 10 hours, but here in Australia only after 2-3 days, in Switzerland in a week from initial change). Yes: the precise Swiss are the slowest! They even beat small Pacific Islands in that! __________________ Have a nice day!