Setting up my Domain Name???

[mikescoo]

Hey im a newbie to apache. I downloaded apache http for win32. and i got it all installed correctly and it runs correctly but the only way i can view my site is by either typing my ip in a browser or by typing computer.westln01.mi.comcast.net. How can i make my own domain name For example:

http://www.mydomain.com??

Someone please reply.

 

[brettr1234]

First of all you need to register a domain name. You can't just simply invent

http://www.mywebpage.com

and expect to have that go to your box. You can register one at

http://www.register.com

or

http://www.directnic.com

or many other places. After you have done that you will need to edit the dns entry for that domain and have it point to your ip. This can be a problem if you have a dynamic ip. If your ip is not static you will need to subscribe to a service such as

http://www.no-ip.com

and you will point your domain to that.

 

[Wullie]

Hi mate,

How can i make my own domain name

Quite simply, you can't. You have to buy the domain name from a registrar. Then you set the DNS of the domain name to point to your IP address.

After that, change the servername directive in Apache.

Hope this helps Wullie

http://www.freshlookdesign.co.uk

http://www.searchit-now.co.uk

http://www.survivorhelp.co.uk

 

[Wullie]

LOL

brettr1234, we must have been typing at the same time.. Wullie

http://www.freshlookdesign.co.uk

http://www.searchit-now.co.uk

http://www.survivorhelp.co.uk

 

[brettr1234]

hehehe yep lol

 

[sonnysavage]

I use:

http://www.godaddy.com/

I haven't found anyone that'll beat their rates.

 

[RhythmAce]

There was somebody on here the other day that said theirs was cheaper by a few cents.

 

[rybo]

For Dynamic IP, try ZoneEdit.com. Don't pay more than $15 for a domain.

RyBo

 

[rybo]

Another source to visit for info:

http://interwebber.com/ServerSetup/EmailVersion/index.html

(username: server , password: setup).

Some good info on getting your site going

 

[Guest_imported]

hey,

The dns2go program on

http://www.deerfield.com

work really well. And with that program you can register a domaine name through register.com. And they are not that expensive. Plus register.com has some other nice services.

take care
Broadie

 

[Guest_imported]

hey,

The dns2go program on

http://www.deerfield.com

work really well. And with that program you can register a domaine name through register.com. And they are not that expensive. Plus register.com has some other nice services.

take care
Broadie