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Why do DNS changes take 24-48 hours to propagate?

Each domain has at least two nameservers assigned to it and these nameservers hold the records for the domain. If a server somewhere else in the world queries the nameservers for DNS records, it will most often take a local copy of the DNS record.. This means...

How can I use FTP before changing DNS?

If you wish to access the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) service before you point your DNS to our new servers, you can use the hostname of our FTP service directly. For Linux and Windows, please use: ftp.stackcp.com For Managed WordPress, please...

What is my control panel login URL?

You can access your hosting control panel at https://stackcp.com or, if you signed up for a package yourself via our website, use  https://cp.zincweb.co.uk.  Your username will be the email address associated with this account – if you have forgotten your...

I can’t connect via FTP. What’s wrong?

There are a couple of common causes for not being able to connect to FTP: Nameservers You need to make sure the domain is using our nameservers. These are: ns1.stackdns.com ns2.stackdns.com ns3.stackdns.com ns4.stackdns.com Unlock FTP You will need to unlock FTP to...