Is there a method to instantly, dynamically switch between several sets of name servers on a single domain with code?

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Published on 2011-03-06T10:41:27Z Indexed on 2011/03/07 0:11 UTC
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I usually set name servers at an ISP, they often take 24 - 48 hours to resolve. If one has 2 separate sets of name servers (say from 2 domain parking companies) they want to send traffic to, is it possible to switch between the sets instantly without any delays?

To be clear, how do you switch mydomain.com (ns1.nameserver1.com, ns2.nameserver1.com) to mydomain.com (ns1.nameserver2.com, ns2.nameserver2.com) instantly?

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