[NTLUG:Discuss] DNS

[Steve Baker]

Travis Bell wrote:

> I also registered at register.com and here's how I did it:
> I registered the name mudpoet.org
> When it asked for my Primary and Secondary DNS servers, I put in:
>     Pri: ns.mudpoet.org
>     Sec: ns.blup.org (a friend's DNS server, but it doesn't matter much -- he
>                       doesn't even have to configure his in any way)
> Then I set up the named dns server on my computer at home:  This required creating all of
> 3 files (none of which are more than 14 lines long) plus downloading one other off the net
> that doesn't require altering.  They are short and pretty simple to figure out. I'm more
> than happy to send you these files if you'd like to take a look -- just email me off-list.

I think I'm going to start off with granitecanyon.org - that seems the easiest thing.
I already have *quite* enough learning to do in setting up a firewall, getting mail
and HTTP going, etc, etc.

When I have all that working, I'll look into running the DNS myself.

Thanks!
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