The Secret Blueprint to Changing Your Domain Name Without Losing a Single Visitor
4. Change DNS records
DNS stands for “Domain Name System.” It’s a network of servers containing the information regarding which domain points to which server. It’s essentially the internet’s phone book (if you are old enough to remember those).
To change domains, you need to update your new domain name’s DNS settings so it is connected to your server and site. This process isn’t instantaneous — the changes have to register or “propagate” globally, which takes up to 48 hours, but usually happens much sooner.
