Getting a domain name to go to my server

[TheWave]

Im new, I think iv reinstalled linux mandrake over 50 times so far trying to get the apache to work. I finally got it to work where when you put my ip in the browser it goes to my server.

I just bought a www.myname.com (http://www.myname.com) adress and it needs 2 Host names

What do i put in there? It sais:
"Please enter valid name server host names present in the Network Solutions registry below (do not enter IP Addresses). "

Do i need to change stuff now on apache to make it work?

Thanks

[SuperHornet]

Now that you own the Domain name you must park it some where.
DNS does these functions.

Some Domain name vendors will host your domain for a small charge or for free.

If you have a Dynamic IP then go here (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=lang_en&q=Dynamic+IP) and some DNS providers will provide dynamic DNS for you domain.

[ 28 March 2002: Message edited by: SuperHornet ]

[Ryeker]

Where did you buy your domain from? I always use www.register.com. (http://www.register.com.) They are the #2 registar and they provide free DNS. You can specify your IP for your domain. They offer quite a nice slew of features.

[Denan]

I use Zoneedit.com, they offer free DNS hosting that is pretty good. You can only have 5 domains though.

[SKoL]

Well, since they offer free DNS, you need to have your box live on the 'net (know your ip address) and go to your free dns provider and follow their directions (add a new host/zone) Should be set.. thats how dyndns.org works for me

Then, you need to edit httpd.conf usually in /path/you/installed/apache/conf/httpd.conf

and something like this :


#
# This is for people using my hostname:
#
<VirtualHost www.mydomain.net:80> (http://www.mydomain.net:80>)
DocumentRoot /usr/local/www
CustomLog /var/log/httpd/access_log combined
ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/error_log
ServerName www.mydomain.net (http://www.mydomain.net)
</VirtualHost>

<VirtualHost mydomain.net:80>
DocumentRoot /usr/local/www
CustomLog /var/log/httpd/access_log combined
ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/error_log
ServerName mydomain.net
</VirtualHost>



then restart apache.. /path/apache/bin/apachectl restart

[ 03 April 2002: Message edited by: SKoL ]