I am looking at getting into doing some hosting but I really dont know a whole lot about DNS or any of that stuff, so obviously I want to do some learning first.

Do any of you know good sites or good books to look at for information on that?

I am looking at starting out on Win2k server.

I will be greatful for any help.

Thx

If you want to understand that stuff, go off to the RFC index (http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc-index.html) and start reading. Once you've read all the published RFCs, you will have a vast understanding of everything internet-related.

Too bad you'll be so darn old you won't remember what you read :)

I'm wondering how many people actually read all 3,195 documents completely. I'm guessing zero.

at least 1, cperciva read it. :laugh:

I think a book is better than online documents. You have to sit in front of the computers all the time if that's the case.

You know, that's something I agree on, I could NEVER read an e-book, I couldn't even begin to bring myself to read a good novel electronically. There's just no substitute for my big leather recliner, a glass of tea deep enough to float a boat in, a rainy day and a good book.

Computers rule for many things but not for "long" reading.

You're totally definitely absolutely completely right about that.
Besides, my eyes tends to hurt after a long time glued on the monitor. :beer:

Agreed.

/me starts reading...

heh, thanks, gives me something to look at anyway and something to refer too.

I haven't read ALL of the RFCs, but I have read a lot of them. Especially the ones regarding the standard protocols that I'm forced to use every day.

Why did I read them? Mostly because it's a good resource, but also because one place I used to work when asking a question of the uberguru, he would start out with "Did you read the RFC"?

So I always had to be prepared to say that I'd read it. So after several hours if I was still struggling with a problem I'd go into his office and ask, "Can I use your white board?"

After drawing diagrams for awhile, I would then turn and ask him if I could get his help. I would say "I've read the RFC and it's supposed to work like this. After many hours I have been unable to determine why I'm having this problem." I would then hand him the dry erase marker and be prepared to learn.

It's nice having a mentor when available.

Originally posted by Dixiesys
...
There's just no substitute for my big leather recliner, a glass of tea deep enough to float a boat in, a rainy day...A toilet works for me.

Originally posted by Intelligent Hosting
A toilet works for me.

Me too, but on those rare occasions when I have a few hours alone, the recliner is the stuff!

Mostly it's the toilet <sigh>.