Simple DNS Question

[chrispike]

Hey folks - glad to see these forums are out here... I was feeling a little lost. :)

I have a question concerning DNS. I am using a SB server for development for a client. This client hosts many of their clients on subdomains i.e.

theirclient.myclient.com

They are hosting their production server somewhere else - and have evidently setup a "wildcard" subdomain, which I'm guessing is something like:

*.myclient.com

All subdomain requests are redirected to the main web site at myclient.com. I just wanted to get an idea of if this is possible using SB's DNS tool and if there are any issues with it.

Also - how long to changes in the DNS tool normally take to be promoted (usable)?

Thanks in advance!

Chris

[knightfoo]

You can add wildcard entries by creating a CNAME or A record with "*" for the name (without the quotes). DNS changes take effect locally within 15 minutes .. new records propagate immediately and changes to current records propagate within 24 hours. This is all assuming that the records were added correctly and ServerBeach is actually in control of the DNS for that domain.

-knightfoo

[chrispike]

Cool - that's just what I wanted to hear.
Thanks!