Step-by-Step Checklist for Switching DNS Providers Without Downtime

Moving a domain to a new DNS provider is often feared, but most migration outages stem from sequencing errors rather than protocol problems. The guide outlines an order of operations to avoid three common pitfalls: missing records on the new provider, leaving TTLs high, and deleting the old zone while resolvers still use it. Before switching, it recommends fully recording the existing zone, including MX and mail-authentication TXT records, which are often dropped, and CAA records, which fail silently. Lowering TTLs at least a day ahead of the switch is advised, since TTL changes only take effect once cached values expire. Afterward, TTLs can be raised back to a moderate value to avoid unnecessary query load.
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