How long does it take a web server to put your site online?

Question

I got my files to the remote server but nothing is under my domain name yet. How long does it usually take? I am hosting with Godaddy.

Answer 1

Web servers don't put sites on-line, they merely hold
the data associated with your site and domain name.

You are talking about a domain registration here,
and the correct answer is, just as long as it takes
GoDaddy to update/refresh their DNS servers.

Once the domain resolves, then your site pages will
immediately become visible. You've not given the TLD
suffix, nor the date/time of registration, so I can't
comment further from a Registry point of view.

The 48 to 72 hours for full propagation of a domain is
now something of an old wives tale. Registries tend to
quote this as a safety margin, since mistakes and
delays, can and do, happen. ;o) Propagation and
resolution tends to be much faster these days.

An example ..

... when I complete and finalize a domain registration
( something done regular basis, often direct with the
Registry themselves ), I make sure my DNS server is
updated at the same time. The result? A domain tends
to be alive and kicking ( resolving fully ), somewhere
between 5 and 30 minutes after registration.

If your site pages take too long to appear, then either
you've not placed them in the correct folder for public
viewing, or else GoDaddy are a bit slow on the uptake.
So now you know! :o)

HTH.

Answer 2

Usually only a few hours but sometimes anything up to 3 days.
If it is longer than 3 days, there is a problem and you should contact Godaddy. They are not the fastest crew around.
regards, zyfert http://webhosting.cybersprout.com

Answer 3

It takes usually 72 hours before your domain name is registered.

Answer 4

24 to activate you account with the domain

But is really depends the company you are dealing with

One time for one of my websites they done it within 4 hours

if your account is activated it should appear right away unless there is issue

Good Luck