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Hi all...

Just trying to get into the spyware/malware removal classroom @ tomcoyote.org -
"Server not found - Firefox can't find the server at www.tomcoyote.org."

- and -

"Tue 01/08/2008 23:41:45 C:\Documents and Settings\tb
C> ping tomcoyote.org
Ping request could not find host tomcoyote.org. Please check the name and try again."

(does this mean it's been down long enough to have lost it's DNS registration?)

Anybody know what's up? TIA!
--Tom

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Thread follow-up: reported the site was unreachable and / pointed to a recent move/rename. When a site is migrated or renamed the most common causes of “server not found” are DNS records not yet published on the authoritative nameservers, stale local DNS cache, or propagation delays — not immediate loss of registration. The checklist below helps visitors verify the problem and helps site owners complete a clean migration.

Quick visitor checks:

  • Query authoritative resolution and a public resolver: 
nslookup tomcoyote.org
nslookup tomcoyote.org 8.8.8.8
dig +trace tomcoyote.org
  • Flush local DNS cache (Windows/macOS/Linux) and try from a different network or device to rule out cached results. Example commands: 
Windows: ipconfig /flushdns
macOS: sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
Linux (systemd): sudo systemd-resolve --flush-caches

Advice for site owners:

  • Confirm the domain is active at the registrar and that the delegated nameservers host a correct zone with A/CNAME records and MX if needed.
  • Use a low TTL before planned moves, then restore it after propagation.
  • Put a 301 redirect from the old hostname to the new one and ensure the SSL certificate covers either the old name or the redirect endpoint.

For background on how DNS works and domain checks see What is DNS? and the Internet Archive for snapshots of moved sites.

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They recently moved servers, maybe the DNS is messed up? Also, the name has been changed to WhatTheTech.com, but the tomcoyote.org address should redirect.

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Thanks so much for the info and redirect! Greatly appreciate it.
--Tom

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