DNS, unable to add an entry for a subdomain hosted by an external provider

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  evenpartour · Member · Jun 3, 2015 at 12:09 pm

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  I have my blog registered at GoDaddy which uses the WordPress name servers. I have added a hosting account for a subdomain at GoDaddy as we have a need for a custom payment solution using Braintree. I have added an A record to the subdomain in the WordPress DNS manager and have waiting 24 hours but I am unable to browse to my subdomain. I believe this is due to a CNAME existing in the WordPress DNS for *.websitename.com which I cannot delete. Please advise and thanks in advance.

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  shawnajroberts · Member · Jun 3, 2015 at 6:32 pm

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  I just visited http://memberships.minakicottagers.org/ and was directed to your GoDaddy site.

  Domain changes usually take several hours to fully take effect (and theoretically can take up to 72 hours). I’d recommend checking back in a few more hours. You can also try clearing your browser’s cache and cookies. Instructions can be found here:

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  If it’s still not working 24 hours from now, simply reply back and let me know. I’m happy to investigate further.

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  evenpartour · Member · Jun 3, 2015 at 6:57 pm

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  Yes it does seem to be working now. I tested in multiple browsers and cleared my cache multiple times. Must have been the TTL. Glad I’m not completely loosing my mind. Thank you