Host a domain name on my server

[nk9100]

Good Morning,

I am new too all of this, but - I have bought a domain name, and I want to host the name itself on my SBS2003 server, we have a fixed IP address, a couple of sites running already, but I want the domain name to go to a specific site, without the charges from the seller!

Where do I go from here?

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[nk9100]

PS We use IIS

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[ChrisAC]

Do you mean that you want to host your web site on your own server or that you want to host DNS on your server?

Chris.

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[nk9100]

Sorry...didnt clarify did I!

I want to host DNS

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[ChrisAC]

So, are you wanting to know what to do with DNS or how to configure IIS? Is it a DNS question or a web server question?

Chris.

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[ChrisAC]

Sorry, I didn't read the reply properly.

You will have to get your domain registrar to point the name server record(s) for your domain at your server. You will then have to create the zone on your server and the records for that zone.

I don't do Windows DNS so maybe Glen might be able to help you with that.

Chris.



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[nk9100]

Cheers...

I am currently doing that.

just wondered if i could host the name on my server

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[ChrisAC]

If you've got a DNS server, yes .. you can!

The only caveat is that it is always better to have two DNS servers in case of one going down. Most domains are delegated to at least two name servers.

Chris.


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[GlenJohnson]

Chris is correct. You need to have the registar help you with this. If you've paid for this, they should be able to help. Remember to point your dns server at itself first, then the external dns server second. You will want more than one dns server, for redundancy. All clients should point only at the internal dns server. Good luck.

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[nk9100]

Hi, thanks for everyones help!

I will now go away and try to kick start it.

Cheers

Richard

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[david902]

fist off, get control of your new domain, make sure the technical, administrative and any other contact information points to you, you can check with the domain registrar.

you will need to setup a DNS server, register the name and IP address of the DNS server with the gods that be network solutions or your registrar.

point the Domain authoratative (SOA) record for your domain to your DNS Server with network solutions or your registrar

Configure your DNS server to be the MASTER authoratative for your domain ( Linux bind named.conf), create the zone for your new domain, add the requred entries for your new domain a SOA, NS and A record minimally,

contact your ISP and have them create the reverse DNS records (PTR records) for your name server, reverse lookups will make life smoother for name resolution.

Thats a good start there....