DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error when transferring from WIX

Topic summary

A user transferred their website from WIX without updating DNS settings beforehand, resulting in a DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error.

Current Status:

  • Built a basic site and published it
  • DNS server error persists despite attempts to resolve it

Key Issue:

  • DNS records were not properly configured during the migration process
  • The domain cannot be resolved, preventing the site from loading

Next Steps Needed:

  • Update DNS nameservers to point to the new hosting platform
  • Verify DNS propagation (can take 24-48 hours)
  • Ensure all DNS records (A, CNAME, etc.) are correctly configured

The discussion remains open with the user seeking guidance on resolving the DNS configuration issue.

Summarized with AI on November 3. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

I recently transferred my site from WIX and was not informed to change the DNS settings for my site prior to doing so. " I’ve built a basic site to try and get things working and published it, but it still comes up with a DNS server error - DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN.