Prime ! Networking/Internet guys

TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
edited January 2004 in Science & Tech
I have a domain name registered (thanks to shorty) I run a domain in my house internaly for my 4 to 6 computers. I can't get a static IP address from comcast cable. So I guess I need one of the IP rerouting places or something. You know the DNS guys that reoute a staic IP to your real dynamic IP. I wanted to setup and host my own domain including a mail server and if I could of gotten a fixed IP address I thought I could do it but now..... I'm uncertain over which way to head even. I am connected to the net now 100 percent of the time unless my ISP is down for some reason. Was trying to avoid paying hosting fees and wanted to play with setting up and controlling the mail server and domain etc..

Tex

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  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    You mean like dyndns.org or no-ip.com? I use no-ip to host my kwitko.net domain. I didn't do it for a mail server, but I know they offer services to do it.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited January 2004
    As long as my domain name appears as www.xxxxxxxxxxxx.com or whatever then the mailsever and stuff all is on my end.

    And yes thats the kind of service I "think" I am needing at this point. Just trying to keep my costs as low as possible but get decent service/support. Was half expecting for Prime to go... "tex you goofball... thats not what you really need just do this...." This is a area I am excited in playing around with but have not ever done much with so far.

    Tex
  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    Yes, it will, but not for free. The free service gets you subdomains (tex.no-ip.com or tex.dyndns.org, depending on which service you choose). I don't know the prices offhand, but I believe dyndns is cheaper.

    By the way, www.xxxxxxxxxxxx.com is a real domain. :)
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited January 2004
    I figure I am gonna have to pay for what I want. That much I understood real quick...... Just trying to contain costs as much as possible.

    Tex
  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    I just checked the prices and they look to be the same at each, $24.95/yr.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited January 2004
    Thats the kinda pricing I can swing!

    Thanks
  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    That plus Godaddy's $9/yr. domain registrations and you've got your own website for less than $50/yr! Good luck with it, Tex. :)
  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    i just thought i'd add that anyone with a DNS server can provide the same service for you, that is if you know someone with a DNS (prime) server ;)
  • ketoketo Occupied. Or is it preoccupied? Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    free hosting 3 years and $4.95 domain names @ www.1and1.com It's not the fastest bandwidth but the price is right.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited January 2004
    kanezfan wrote:
    i just thought i'd add that anyone with a DNS server can provide the same service for you, that is if you know someone with a DNS (prime) server ;)

    And thats why I sorta screamed primes name in the title.. Thinking he would kindly spank and admonish me for my stuipidity and just say "tex you nitwit... just do this and your done you knothead"... (grin)

    Tex
  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    well i meant that the $24.95/yr. "service" is nothing more than adding www.texwebsite.com to their DNS server and then pointing it to texserver.no-ip.com, it's really like one line of text in a config file that's all. I'm just saying, it ain't worth $25 if you know (prime) someone (prime) that runs a DNS (prime) server that can hook you up with a (prime) small (prime) favor (prime)
  • SputnikSputnik Worcester, MA
    edited January 2004
    Mr. Kwitko wrote:
    That plus Godaddy's $9/yr. domain registrations and you've got your own website for less than $50/yr! Good luck with it, Tex. :)

    i've used godaddy about 2 weeks ago to register a domain, and they have dns included in the price. they have a domain redirect feature, but not sure how their redirects work, i'll check on it, but for some reason, i have a feelign that you'll see what you want, even though it's redirecting to http://tex.no-ip.com
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    hahah I'd love to host DNS for you, tex.. It's not a problem, but the only thing that sucks is that your IP will change because it is not static. and when it changes, you have to let us know and then we have to change it and then your stuff will be down for a few hours while DNS re-propogates over the internet.

    I think dyn-dns and no-ip and those services have a little program that runs on your computer and changes the IP on the fly with their servers whenever yours changes. I've never used them, so I don't know.

    As long as you're willing to deal with the hassel, I'll host DNS for you no problem....


    you nitwit ;D
  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    I believe they make 3rd party dynamic redirection programs similar to the ones offered by No-IP and DynDNS.
  • CammanCamman NEW! England Icrontian
    edited January 2004
    kanezfan wrote:
    well i meant that the $24.95/yr. "service" is nothing more than adding www.texwebsite.com to their DNS server and then pointing it to texserver.no-ip.com, it's really like one line of text in a config file that's all. I'm just saying, it ain't worth $25 if you know (prime) someone (prime) that runs a DNS (prime) server that can hook you up with a (prime) small (prime) favor (prime)


    Can anyone with a static IP internet connection and a computer with the correct server software setup a DNS server or do you have to register it or something or...how does this work?
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited January 2004
    To be a dns server on the net you mean? You would at the least have to have a registered domain and stuff but I am not sure beyond that but.... Be aware many isp's try and block you from setting up a domain even with a static IP from what I have heard for home users anyway by blocking ports or something. The freedns guys get around it by using other ports somehow.

    Tex
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