Website still showing as expired when visiting site.

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    gemmanichollss · Member ·

    Hi, I have attached my domain (mydreamdog.com, purchased today from GoDaddy) to my Personal WordPress account. The domain says active on WordPress and I’ve been able to change the theme etc to create a basic website for my site, but when I click ‘Visit Site’ on WordPress, or Google the domain name, the page is still showing as the expired domain.

    I’m just wondering if I’m doing something incorrectly or missed a step in building the website to use my purchased domain properly? Thank you

    WP.com: Yes
    Jetpack: No
    Correct account: Yes

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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    curlware · Member ·

    It sounds like you may be experiencing a DNS propagation delay. It can take up to 48 hours for the changes to take effect and for your domain to be fully active. During this time, some users may still see the expired domain while others see the new one.

    However, there are a few things you can try to speed up the process:

    1. Clear your browser cache and cookies
    2. Flush your DNS cache
    3. Restart your router/modem

    If the issue persists after trying these steps, you may want to contact GoDaddy customer support to ensure that the domain has been properly connected to your WordPress account.

    Your domain is running now in my browser.

    If you need any type of WordPress design/development support then please contact us at Curl Ware

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    dragstor · Member ·

    Hi there, @gemmanichollspublishing! 👋🏼

    As @curlware explained, this was most likely due to the DNS propagation.

    Just for your reference, I’m attaching some guides that you might find useful:

    WP
    How to Clear the DNS Cache
    in WordPress.com Support
    4 min read
    Occasionally, a site might not be accessible to you, but others can access it. For example, this could happen if you recently made DNS changes to your domain, connected a domain, or let your domain expire momentarily. If clearing your browser’s cache doesn’t help, you can try clearing your computer’s DNS cache. What is a DNS Cache? The DNS cache is used by all operating systems to
    WP
    How to Solve Common Browser Issues
    in WordPress.com Support
    5 min read
    Some issues that you encounter with your WordPress.com site or account can be solved by changing your browser settings, refreshing the page, or clearing the browser cache and cookies. Supported Browsers Some browser issues may be caused by the browser itself. For optimal viewing and security we recommend that you use an up-to-date version of any of the following browsers: Google Chro

    Let us know if you’re able to see your site now 😊

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