How do I connect a domain to my own DNS server?

[pixelhero]

I'm doing some research on domain names and DNS servers, more specifically on how to configure my server with my domain name(s). I haven't built the server rig yet, but it will eventually run Ubuntu Edgy Eft with the complete AMPP suite. Could somebody offer me practical advice on how to go about the setup please?

 

[AzN]

If I remember correctly from my setup, your server needs to run BIND9 configured and you set your domains to your appropiate nameservers for your server.

 

[pixelhero]

OK, now is the nameserver an IP address or an actual name?

 

[NewYorkBum]

both.
must register your NS names at your domain name registrar, then point those NS names to your NS IP address.
once you done that you can add/change/delete/ whatever you want from you nameservers.

 

[pixelhero]

thanks, just one more question...what or where is my domain name registrar?

 

[NewYorkBum]

who registered your domain name ? GoDaddy? DirectNic? Enom?

 

[pixelhero]

I have no idea, got a mate to do it for me at the time.

 

[NewYorkBum]

go to whois.sc and lookup the registrar, but if you don't have username and password for the domain name you basicly screwd.

 

[pixelhero]

yikes...OK, thanks for taking the time to answer.

 

[shahzad11]

wow all these posts were having great informations

 

[bliss]

My advice would be to get yourself a static IP address. Then learn how to setup BIND on your server.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIND

DNS (domain name server) is basicly a software that will take a IP address and resolve to a name (domain.com). So, when you type in domain.com in a browser it will look up the IP for that domain at thier local IP. Then go to that server.

user -> types domain.com -> looks up domain.com at thier isp for the IP -> goes to that IP -> they are at your website with domain.com showing in the address bar.

Now, if you did not know the above then I suggest you go to your local tech book store and get a bunch of books over the set up of a server to help you out. -or- Do a bunch of googling for HOW TO on seting it up.

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