Point your Windows PC at a public DNS resolver when your ISP’s DNS is slow or cannot resolve your domain. This guide uses Google Public DNS as a common example. You can use another trusted resolver if you prefer.
Tip: This changes DNS only on this computer. It does not change your domain’s nameservers or MX records.
DNS addresses (Google Public DNS example)
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Preferred DNS | 8.8.8.8 |
| Alternate DNS | 8.8.4.4 |
Windows 11
- Open Settings → Network & internet.
- Click Wi‑Fi or Ethernet (whichever you use), then click your connection’s properties.
- Under DNS server assignment, click Edit.
- Choose Manual, turn IPv4 on, and enter
8.8.8.8as Preferred and8.8.4.4as Alternate. - Save. Open a browser and try your site again. You can also open Command Prompt and run
ipconfig /flushdns.
Windows 10 (brief)
- Settings → Network & Internet → Status → Change adapter options.
- Right‑click your active adapter → Properties.
- Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) → Properties.
- Choose Use the following DNS server addresses, enter
8.8.8.8and8.8.4.4, then OK. - Optional: Command Prompt →
ipconfig /flushdns.
Older Windows
Windows 7 and 8 used the same adapter Properties → TCP/IPv4 path as Windows 10. Those systems are end of support — upgrade when you can.
If it still fails
- Try mobile data on a phone to confirm the site is up for others.
- See Selective Browsing — When Only Your Network Cannot Reach the Site.
- Open a ticket at clients.cidhosting.net/submitticket.php if you need help checking DNS for your domain at Cid Hosting.
