Apache and Domain registration

[EnigmaTheOkay]

Hi, I'm using apache and I just bought a .com domain name. I'm not sure how to connect my apache to that... I can run apache from ip adress though. The options on the domain name registration control panel are set where I can change the IP and DNS servers. SO, I changed the IP to mine, but did nothing with the dns. I tried setting up the apache config file but that didnt work yet

[case1984]

You need to add your IP/website name to a DNS computer. Whoever you bought the .com from might have some sort of instructions on which DNS to use, or you could use something like http://zoneedit.com/ All of this should be done before you even touch apache. You could run your own DNS with BIND, if you wanted to.

[EnigmaTheOkay]

ok cool. The default dns settings that they had were dns5.register.com and dns6.register.com

so im guessing that I am added already. I think that I may be getting the "Page not found" error because I havent given them time to completely set up my .com name into their computers. (It said allow 24-72 hours

[case1984]

Yeah, if you can use the IP to surf there you should be cool as soon as your DNS entry propagates thru the 'net.

[EnigmaTheOkay]

thanxs for the help everyone, it ended up being what i suspected

my site (http://www.AquaFusionOnline.com) is now up and running, but it isnt really finished, at all. I just started work on it a little while ago. In any event, anyone who needs help with there web page design/layout (even flash) let me know via email (enigmaice77@comcast.net)