Guides from the NOC

The DNS server your device is pointed at is not answering. This is a configuration problem on your side, and the fix is almost always one setting.

Chrome could not reach any DNS server at all. That usually means the connection is down - but not always, and the exception is worth knowing.

Getting DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN in Chrome? Here's how to tell if it's your device, your DNS records, or nameserver propagation - and how to fix each.

Subdomain takeover happens when a dangling CNAME points to a deleted third-party resource. Learn how to scan your DNS zone, fix it, and prevent it for good.

Learn how to export a DNS zone file from cPanel, edit it safely, and re-import it during a registrar switch or migration without breaking email or your site.

Learn how DNS failover keeps your site online when your VPS goes down, with practical Cloudflare, DNS provider, and self-managed failover setup steps.

Learn how to add, edit, and delete DNS records in cPanel's Zone Editor, including record types, TTL tips, and why changes sometimes don't take effect.

VPS throwing "Temporary failure in name resolution"? Fix broken resolv.conf, systemd-resolved, and firewall issues stopping DNS lookups on Linux.

Getting an SPF permerror because your DNS record has too many nested lookups? Here's how to count, flatten, and fix it fast without breaking mail.

Learn how to enable DNSSEC correctly, fix the DS record mismatch that takes sites offline, and verify the chain of trust actually works end to end.

Wildcard SSL failing over HTTP-01? Learn why Let's Encrypt needs DNS-01 validation and how to set up wildcard certs with Certbot or acme.sh.

Confused why your DNS change looks live on one device but not another? Learn how DNS propagation and TTL actually work, and how to speed it up safely.

The lookup failed before anything was dialled. Here is how to tell a missing DNS record from a resolver problem on your own machine, and fix whichever one it is.

Chrome says the address is unreachable when the network cannot get a packet to that IP at all. Here is how to tell a stale DNS record from a routing problem.

Chrome prints the same headline for a dozen unrelated failures. The capitalised code underneath is the real error - here is what each one means.

Moving off Kinsta? Step-by-step guide to migrate WordPress files, database, and DNS to Getwebup hosting without downtime or breaking email delivery.

Cloudflare is retiring Page Rules for Redirect, Cache, Configuration & Origin Rules. Step-by-step guide to migrate your redirects and caching without downtime.

Move your Squarespace site to WordPress on Getwebup without downtime — handle exports, product CSVs, URL redirects, and DNS cutover the right way.

Sucuri's WAF blocking real visitors, admins, or webhooks on your WordPress site? Learn why the false positives happen and how to whitelist safely.

Move a WordPress site off WP Engine to Getwebup without downtime — remove leftover mu-plugins, rebuild wp-config.php, and cut over DNS and SSL safely.

Move a WordPress site from Cloudways to Getwebup step by step — SSH export, database transfer, cache reset, and a safe DNS cutover with zero downtime.

Move your WordPress site from HostGator to Getwebup with zero downtime. Get real cPanel access, migrate email safely, and cut over DNS without breaking mail.

Move a WordPress site from Bluehost to Getwebup with zero downtime — find your real cPanel access, clear Bluehost's cache, and switch DNS and email safely.

Fix failed WHM cpmove restores on a new server: username collisions, missing packages, DNS zone conflicts, and MySQL errors, with the exact commands.