By clearing your DNS cache, it gives the latest version of your site, particularly if you made any recent changes to your DNS.
It's a great troubleshooting tip to help us rule out and/or identify any website issues that you may be facing.
What is DNS Cache?
DNS (Domain Name Server) cache is a temporary storage of information, when you search for a website address in your browser it will look for the DNS information in the local machine.
Step 1 (a) - How to clear DNS cache in Windows
Click on the start/search button and search for "Command Prompt".
Type in the following text:
ipconfig /flushdns
Simply press enter and Windows will flush the DNS cache.
Step 1 (b) - How to clear DNS cache on macOS
Launch the "Terminal app" on your Mac computer.
Type in the following command:
sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
This will prompt you to enter your password for your computer. This will automatically flush DNS cache.
Step 2 - How to clear DNS cache in Chrome
If you use Google Chrome as your main browser it's important to note it has a DNS cache, separate from the DNS cache stored by your operating system.
You will need to clear Chrome's DNS cache as well. Enter the following address in the URL:
chrome://net-internals/#dns
This will take you to Chrome's net internal settings page. Click on the "Clear host cache" button and this will clear the DNS cache.
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