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z00s
03-24-2001, 12:52 PM
I own a domain, and I have a linux server up that can be seen on the net when I want. To host my domain name off my server, i would assume I would have to point the domain name to my IP address for the DNS servers, but I'm not entirely sure what to do after that. Any ideas?
Infested Flar
03-24-2001, 01:01 PM
if u have a registered domain, then it has an entry to a DNS server. then all u have to do is have ur box setup and running on the IP that the DNS has gave u.

if u want to serve pages then Apache is there.

if u have ur box an MX entry in the DNS, then u may run a mailserver. (Qmail or Postfix)

-flar- :cool:
jcrowe
03-24-2001, 01:02 PM
You would have to point the dns servers like you said, them you would need to install/configure a web server.
Check out www.apache.org (http://www.apache.org)

jcrowe
Ryeker
03-24-2001, 09:32 PM
Who is the registar where you registered your domain name? InterNIC? Register.com? (those are the biggest ones). Well, do you have a DNS server up and running? Your domain points to your DNS server, and your DNS server points each hostname (i.e. www.domain.com (http://www.domain.com) or ftp.domain.com) to each server. I don't know how to setup a DNS server since my registar (www.register.com) handles it for me. I just tell register.com that I want www.mydomain.com (http://www.mydomain.com) to go to my IP address. If you can specify what part you are specifically referring to, I be some of us can help.
freebsd
03-25-2001, 07:07 AM
>> I would have to point the domain name to my IP address for the DNS servers

Just tell whoever hosts your domain to update the IP (A record) for your zone. The whatever company you purchased your domain from doesn't necessary host your domain.
posterboy
03-28-2001, 06:40 AM
Yes. I am doing this. There are quite a few free DNS services on the 'net. I use granitecanyon.com. At the place where you registered, or at NSI, under DNS, point to granitecanyons servers. See their webpage for a how-to. Fill out the zone record so that your A record points to your IP, and that's all there is to it. Apache will listen on port 80, and the whole world will find you. Ray

[ 28 March 2001: Message edited by: posterboy ]