{"id":3651,"date":"2025-11-22T08:32:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T08:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=3651"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:13:15","slug":"how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use a Temporary URL Before DNS Propagation (cPanel Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"368\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4TJ9adKos8A?rel=0;si=vHHcMUgZTUp84HTi\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"368\">When you move your website to a new hosting provider like <strong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"178\">telaHosting<\/strong>, DNS propagation can take a little time before your domain starts pointing to the new server. During this period, your website might still load from your old hosting or may not load at all.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Why_You_Need_a_Temporary_URL\" >Why You Need a Temporary URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Benefits_of_Using_a_Temporary_URL\" >Benefits of Using a Temporary URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Step_1_Log_In_to_Your_cPanel\" >Step 1: Log In to Your cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Step_2_Find_Your_Temporary_URL_Two_Methods\" >Step 2: Find Your Temporary URL (Two Methods)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Method_1_Check_Your_cPanel_Username_and_Server_IP\" >Method 1: Check Your cPanel Username and Server IP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#How_to_find_these\" >How to find these:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Find_server_IP\" >Find server IP:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Find_cPanel_username\" >Find cPanel username:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Method_2_Request_Temporary_URL_from_telaHosting_Support\" >Method 2: Request Temporary URL from telaHosting Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Step_3_Install_or_Preview_Your_Website_Using_the_Temporary_URL\" >Step 3: Install or Preview Your Website Using the Temporary URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Step_4_Fix_WordPress_URLs_If_Youre_Testing_a_WordPress_Site\" >Step 4: Fix WordPress URLs (If You&#8217;re Testing a WordPress Site)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Step_5_Switch_Back_to_Your_Main_Domain_After_DNS_Propagation\" >Step 5: Switch Back to Your Main Domain (After DNS Propagation)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#What_If_SSL_Doesnt_Work_Yet\" >What If SSL Doesn\u2019t Work Yet?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Common_Issues_and_Their_Fixes\" >Common Issues and Their Fixes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-use-a-temporary-url-before-dns-propagation\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Temporary_URL\"><\/span><strong>What Is a Temporary URL?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"878\">A temporary URL is a special link provided by your hosting server that allows you to access your website even before your domain points to it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"907\">It usually looks like this: http:\/\/123.45.67.89\/~yourusername Or: http:\/\/server-name.telahosting.com\/~yourusername<\/p>\n<p>With this, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1057\">View your website<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1079\">Install WordPress<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1094\">Edit files<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1111\">Test plugins<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1133\">Check your design<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1155\">Install SSL later<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1193\">All without touching your DNS yet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Need_a_Temporary_URL\"><\/span><strong>Why You Need a Temporary URL<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1277\">You\u2019ll find a temporary URL helpful when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1324\">You\u2019re migrating from one host to another<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1361\">DNS propagation is still ongoing<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1414\">You want to develop a site quietly before launch<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1470\">You want to preview a new design without going live<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1520\">You\u2019re troubleshooting domain pointing issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1610\">In short, a temporary URL keeps your workflow smooth, even when your domain isn\u2019t ready.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Using_a_Temporary_URL\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of Using a Temporary URL<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5150\" data-end=\"5182\">Using a temporary web address gives you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5184\" data-end=\"5205\">Zero downtime<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5184\" data-end=\"5205\">Ability to build your site quietly<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5184\" data-end=\"5205\">Smooth migration from old host<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5184\" data-end=\"5205\">No waiting for DNS propagation<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5184\" data-end=\"5205\">Full access to test site features<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5184\" data-end=\"5205\">Ability to fix errors before going live<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is one of the easiest ways to ensure your website launches smoothly on telaHosting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Log_In_to_Your_cPanel\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Log In to Your cPanel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>First, log in to your telaHosting Client Area using your registered email and password.<\/li>\n<li>From the dashboard, select your hosting account and click \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/manual\/how-to-log-in-to-your-cpanel-hosting-account\/\">Log in to cPanel<\/a><\/strong>\u201d to access the dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1826\">Once inside, you\u2019re ready to access your temporary link.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Find_Your_Temporary_URL_Two_Methods\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Find Your Temporary URL (Two Methods)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1940\">There are two ways to get the temporary URL in cPanel.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Check_Your_cPanel_Username_and_Server_IP\"><\/span><strong>Method 1: Check Your cPanel Username and Server IP<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2051\">To create a temporary URL manually, you need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2078\"><strong data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2076\">Server IP address<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2102\"><strong data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2100\">cPanel username<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2126\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_find_these\"><\/span><strong>How to find these:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2152\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_server_IP\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2152\">Find server IP:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2195\">In cPanel, look at the right sidebar<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2244\">Locate <strong data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2227\">Shared IP Address<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2276\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d2d4dc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d2d4dc;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3652 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Check Your cPanel Username and Server IP\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2276\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_cPanel_username\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2276\">Find cPanel username:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2337\">You\u2019ll see it at the top right of cPanel or in the sidebar.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2337\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d2d4dc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d2d4dc;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3653 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Check Your cPanel Username and Server IP \" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2337\">Once you have both, use this format: http:\/\/SERVER-IP\/~USERNAME<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2425\">Example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2469\">IP: 102.165.45.10<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2469\">Username: johnsite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2493\">Temporary web address becomes: http:\/\/102.165.45.10\/~johnsite<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2601\">Open it in your browser \u2014 that\u2019s your live website on telaHosting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Request_Temporary_URL_from_telaHosting_Support\"><\/span><strong>Method 2: Request Temporary URL from telaHosting Support<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2754\">Some servers disable temporary URLs for security reasons, especially modern ones. If your temporary web addresss doesn\u2019t work, simply reach out to our support team: \u201cHi, please share my temporary web address. My domain is example.com.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"2964\">You\u2019ll receive the correct, active temporary web address instantly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Install_or_Preview_Your_Website_Using_the_Temporary_URL\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Install or Preview Your Website Using the Temporary URL<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3089\">Now that you have your temporary link, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3116\">Install WordPress: Using Softaculous \u2192 WordPress \u2192 Install<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3116\">Upload your site files: Through File Manager or FTP. <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-upload-a-static-website-to-cpanel-via-file-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn how to upload website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3116\">Preview your entire website: Just click the temporary URL \u2014 it loads your site exactly as your domain will.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3116\">Test themes and plugins: Perfect for development before going live.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3116\">Check database connections: This ensures everything works on the new server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Fix_WordPress_URLs_If_Youre_Testing_a_WordPress_Site\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Fix WordPress URLs (If You&#8217;re Testing a WordPress Site)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3685\">By default, WordPress uses your domain URL. So if you&#8217;re using a temporary web address, you must switch it temporarily. Do this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to WordPress dashboard (via temporary web address)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3759\" data-end=\"3789\">Go to <strong data-start=\"3765\" data-end=\"3787\">Settings \u2192 General<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3805\">Change both WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL) to your temporary URL: http:\/\/IP\/~username<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3805\">Save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3980\">Now your site works perfectly until DNS propagation finishes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Switch_Back_to_Your_Main_Domain_After_DNS_Propagation\"><\/span><strong>Step 5: Switch Back to Your Main Domain (After DNS Propagation)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4103\">Once your domain fully points to telaHosting:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"4108\" data-end=\"4135\">Log in to WordPress again<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4169\">Go to <strong data-start=\"4145\" data-end=\"4167\">Settings \u2192 General<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4173\" data-end=\"4192\">Change URL back to: <a href=\"https:\/\/yourdomain.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/yourdomain.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">Fix permalinks: Go to <\/span><strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\" data-start=\"4259\" data-end=\"4291\">Settings \u2192 Permalinks \u2192 Save<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your domain is now fully connected.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_SSL_Doesnt_Work_Yet\"><\/span><strong>What If SSL Doesn\u2019t Work Yet?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4372\" data-end=\"4437\">Temporary URLs do <strong data-start=\"4390\" data-end=\"4397\">not<\/strong> have SSL certificates. That\u2019s normal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4439\" data-end=\"4469\">Once DNS finishes propagation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4473\" data-end=\"4496\">AutoSSL will activate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4499\" data-end=\"4525\">HTTPS will start working<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4528\" data-end=\"4561\">No action needed from your side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4563\" data-end=\"4608\">If needed, you can manually install SSL from: <strong>cPanel \u2192 SSL\/TLS Status \u2192 Run AutoSSL<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Issues_and_Their_Fixes\"><\/span><strong>Common Issues and Their Fixes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4695\" data-end=\"4737\"><strong data-start=\"4698\" data-end=\"4737\">1. Temporary URL Loads a Blank Page<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Solution: Make sure your site files are in \/public_html.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. WordPress Dashboard Redirects to Your Domain<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Fix WordPress URL inside: wp-admin \u2192 Settings \u2192 General<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Images Don\u2019t Display<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Clear cache or update WordPress URLs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Temporary URL Not Working<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Contact our support \u2014 some servers restrict it for security.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5531\" data-end=\"5829\">Using a temporary URL is one of the most underrated features in cPanel, but it\u2019s a lifesaver when you&#8217;re migrating a website, building a new design, or simply waiting for DNS propagation. Instead of sitting and waiting, you can work on your site immediately \u2014 stress-free and without interruptions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6000\" data-end=\"6054\"><strong data-start=\"6004\" data-end=\"6052\">1. Can I use a temporary URL on any hosting?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6055\" data-end=\"6102\">Not always \u2014 but telaHosting fully supports it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6104\" data-end=\"6152\"><strong data-start=\"6108\" data-end=\"6150\">2. Does a temporary URL support HTTPS?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6153\" data-end=\"6200\">No, only HTTP. SSL works after DNS propagation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6202\" data-end=\"6253\"><strong data-start=\"6206\" data-end=\"6251\">3. 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