DNS, Name Servers, and Zones... Oh My...

[drumsticks]

Hello,

To tell you right off the bat, this is new to me... Sorry.

I have set up a DNS server on my Win 2003 server.
I'm trying to figure out what exactly I am missing in getting my website to show correctly.

I registered my website with godaddy.com and I was told by their support that if I have my own DNS server, then I do not need to use their Name Servers, the trouble is that I have tried to type in the WAN IP Address to point to my WebServer with DNS on it, and it tells me there is an error. Plus, I have to have TWO of these IP addresses?
I'm stuck on this and any help is GREATLY appreciated in getting me up and running.

I have a router, which I have already opened port 53 to point to the webserver.
I'm attempting to host multiple domains on one IP address, however, I'm just trying to get ONE working. lol

I hope my dumping of information is helpful.

Thank You,
Drumsticks

 

[drumsticks]

OK, after I found bluntbill's post "DNS Implementation Help", he had the answer I was looking for regarding the Name Servers.

It involved me needing to change the A file on godaddy.com to my WAN IP Address in order to point the domain to my DNS webserver.

So, now I just hope that creating a second domain with the same IP is identical to that of the first. gulp...

Regards,
Drumsticks

 

[bluntbill]

I'm glad it helped you out

visit the thread I created if you have more info, or to get more info.

bill