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matt2kjones
09-30-2002, 12:04 PM
ok what is the hostname meant to be??

is it meant to be for example :

server1

or

server1.thedomainname.com

priyadi
09-30-2002, 02:15 PM
While not *really* necessary, it is a good idea to use the fully qualified domain name as the server's hostname. So, use the second one.

matt2kjones
09-30-2002, 02:54 PM
ok so if i use :

digiserv.thedigitaldream.co.uk as the hostname

when creating a name server record, do i point it to digiserv. or digiserv.thedigitaldream.co.uk???

priyadi
09-30-2002, 04:47 PM
ummm... digiserv.thedigitaldream.co.uk I guess....

Prince
09-30-2002, 05:32 PM
does your name server have to be a registered domain name?