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so another question...

when we wait for our nameserver to update... cant we just use a dif addy to access our forums? such as the smfforfree4 ones?

don't change the nameserver IP information with your domain host until AFTER your forum is moved btw

But once the changes have been done you could clear your Cache which might allow u access sooner.

Would that work ?

Brendan

Clearing your browsers cache will not flush the dns and update it.

You can try to flush it manually however it does not always work.

Start > Run >  type in cmd.exe
Type in:    ipconfig /flushdns

k. well when i changed the nameserver stuff before for my domain i was given 2 dif nameservers to give my domains host. in the red alert we were only given 1 ip addy. what am i suppossed to give to them?

also, what changes may occur w/ doing this switch over for our forums, will have have the risk of more glitches again? how will our forums appear? and what risks are there?

i am familiar w/ some issues where files can become lost while servers switch around, will our forums be backed up prior to moving them?

I feel sure he will do a backup before he moves them.
There are always risks of errors but this should go smoothly.
He has already tested the new equiptment and moved another hosting service he owns to it and it works great.
Your forum is going to look exactly as it does now.   This is only a move to another server.   The software is not being upgraded, no new features are being added.   It is just being put on a different server.
All you need to do is update the nameservers with that IP number that is on your forum announcement after the forum is moved.  
That IP applys to both nameservers.

Forum Url: http://pogohigh.smfforfree4.com
Hello, it says something about having to change the IP of the forum to something else... How do I do this for the maintence? Thanks for your help!

Its for only if you use a domain like www.example.com if you don't have a domain like that then ignore that part. But don't mess with the domain manager if you don't host a domain.

Oh okay, so if I never purchased anything I am good? Thanks for the quick replies and help!

Correct.   Just remember that your forum will be moved according to the schedule as listed in the Announcement here, and on the System Downtime notice on your forum.