Setting up Name Servers

texasbob

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I am brand new to all of this and really need some help setting up my NS. I have my domain registered through Godaddy.com, I have a dedicated box from Staminus (my first one ever, i'm excited) and really have no idea how to get my site up and running.

I know this is a really basic question but i'm really trying to learn this stuff myself instead of paying someone to do it.

Thanks in advance.
 
DNS on another box

Is it better to not have your DNS and webserver on the same box? I was told I should just sign up for DNSmadeeasy.com and let them be my DNS server.
 
Warning: we're in the business of DNS hosting.

Please don't hold that against me as I respond.

Most of us believe it's very important to have at least two DNS servers on two separate networks.

Why? Because if your server goes down and your only DNS server is on the same server than anyone trying to send email to any domain on the server will have that email returned with a "no such domain" error, and anyone attempting to visit a website on the server will get a "no such domain" message.

If the local network becomes unreachable (you can talk about this not happening all you want; for two days ending only a few hours ago no one from Cogent's network could reach anything on Level 3's network, and vice versa. It can and does happen)...

and if both your nameservers are on the same network you'll have the same problem (see above).

But with working DNS... (two nameservers on different servers on different networks) mailservers will continue to try for up to four days... and site visitors will see "website unavailable" (which is much better than no such domain).

So... you make the decision. I know which decision I've made; we have multiple nameservers worldwide.

I don't know anything about DNSmadeeasy.com, so I looked at their website; beware those ultra low TTL settings they brag about; if you use them two things will happen...

1) a lot of ISPs (AOL for example) will ignore your TTL records and set arbitrarily lengths, usually at least 24 hours

2) a lot of network administrators will see you as misusing the Internet and some may block your servers completely.

We don't use anything under ten minutes, and that works well for us and for our clients.

Jeff
 
This is NOT a How-To, so I'm moving the thread to DNS, which is where it belongs.

Jeff
 
I am confused on how to do this also! Anyone throw a line on how to setup your own NS in DA? I know what everything means, i am just confused by it, dont understand!

Thanks!

DemonSpeed
 
I just spoke to texasbob on the phone and I think he's now clear on what needs to be done.

I just responded to another of your threads in email which should answer for you.

Jeff
 
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