I have Apache, Perl, MySQL, and PHP on my computer. The web site (I have) works only if I type in my ip address or localhost. How to get a domain that links it to my ip address? Do I have to buy a domain? Is there a way just to be a domain name server without paying for a domain? :confused:

nope you have to pay for the domain.

maybe these sites could help:

http://www.dyndns.org/services/statdns/
http://www.dyndns.org/services/dyndns/

If you want a domain to point to your ip you definitely need to purchase that domain. Then you specify ns1 and ns2 and their ips.
PM me if you need help. :)

No need to assign NS1 and NS2. You can also use A Records to point the domain name to your IP Address ( Static IP Address )

1 - Register a domain name.
2 - Set A Records ( ADDRESS ) to your IP Address. <<< OR >>>

Register the DNS for your domain with that IP Address ( Static IP Address )

Thanks

Originally posted by kaini
Do I have to buy a domain? Is there a way just to be a domain name server without paying for a domain? :confused:

As mentioned will you need a domain if you want to run DNS servers. You can get a free.tk domain which I believe you can use for DNS as well or you can buy a .com, .net or .org domain at 5 - 10$

http://www.dot.tk - free .tk domains

Providers of cheap and good domain registrations.
http://www.registerfly.com
http://www.godaddy.com
https://domains.ev1servers.net

.tk doesnt sound that good for any kind of serious business. 90 % ppl prefer .com / .net

Registerfly offers the domain at 7.99 if we use the promotional code.

I've registered 2 more domains using the Promo code.

www.theflypaper.com

If you just need a domain to "play" with on your home computer and you don´t want to spend any money is .tk a possible solution, another is simply to get a subdomain which I believe that you also can use for DNS, but I am not sure on this point and I guess you can run into some problems. But if you can spend just 10$ on a domain is there lot of different places to get a domain and you will be able to use it just as you want.

Originally posted by CSDesk
No need to assign NS1 and NS2. You can also use A Records to point the domain name to your IP Address ( Static IP Address )

1 - Register a domain name.
2 - Set A Records ( ADDRESS ) to your IP Address. <<< OR >>>

Register the DNS for your domain with that IP Address ( Static IP Address )

Thanks

You have to have nameserver records for the registered domain, you cannot assign A records to a domain that has no DNS

I assume you meant that there is no need to create host nameserver records and not root dns records as the poster you were replying to mentioned.

No no, the client can simply use the Default DNS given by the registrars.

For example : I've assigned my web server IP address to 10-12 of my domains using A REecords. I use the default DNS of Registerfly.com. ( ns.registerfly.com & ns2.registerfly.com )

Its very easy. But yes he need to register a domain name in order to use registrar DNS and the A record settings.

Originally posted by CSDesk
No no, the client can simply use the Default DNS given by the registrars.

For example : I've assigned my web server IP address to 10-12 of my domains using A REecords. I use the default DNS of Registerfly.com. ( ns.registerfly.com & ns2.registerfly.com )

Its very easy. But yes he need to register a domain name in order to use registrar DNS and the A record settings.

Yes Yes yes :)

Default DNS ??? some of you guys need to see past the Enoms and Godaddy's of this world.

That is not the root nameservers, not all registrars provide dns services, however every registrar will require you to set root DNS records i.e. nameserver records when registering the domain.

Your argument was it did not need nameserver records, these "default DNS" records you mention ARE Nameserver records and these need to be setup and point to a valid DNS server ( the registrar dns you mention) to point A records anywhere.

I have around 5000 domains in DNS all of which have to have root nameserver records pointing to a dns server before I can set A records.

Originally posted by FanCube
If you just need a domain to "play" with on your home computer and you don�t want to spend any money is .tk a possible solution, another is simply to get a subdomain which I believe that you also can use for DNS, but I am not sure on this point and I guess you can run into some problems. But if you can spend just 10$ on a domain is there lot of different places to get a domain and you will be able to use it just as you want.

as for a subdomain a good one would be www.no-ip.com try there. they are very professional. i have used .tk on a few of mine just to point to no-ip.com subdomains but .tk looks to have been setup by some clever g4ngst4.

Also I am wondering about companies like valuehost or 1and1

do they resell their domains, if yes then where do they come from right at the beginning I'm interested to know. because there must be some way you would be able to do it free (i think not entirely sure). microsoft? anyone who can tell me much appreciated.

also, say you were playing with something on your home computer and oyu chose to buy a domain does it have to go like this domain>nameserver>host

or can it just go domain>host

do they resell their domains, if yes then where do they come from right at the beginning I'm interested to know. because there must be some way you would be able to do it free (i think not entirely sure). microsoft? anyone who can tell me much appreciated.

It costs registrars a $6 fee plus an ICANN fee of 25c per domain name registered( .coms) or domain types vary, some companies likes of the ones you mentioned sell at a loss to attract sales of other more profitable services so indeed you are wrong in thinking you can do it for free - Microsoft -- hmmmmm....... has nothing to do with domain name allocation.

also, say you were playing with something on your home computer and oyu chose to buy a domain does it have to go like this domain>nameserver>host

Yes, the worlds nameservers need to go somewhere to look how to route your domain to your IP address this is done through nameservers and DNS

or can it just go domain>host

No, a domain name needs to be converted to an IP address and this is done via DNS