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08-21-2011, 05:01 PM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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Domain Name Help
Hello! I am really new to this VPS thing, just rented a server from buffalovps and a domain at namecheap. Currently, I have no idea what the heck I'm doing.
The IP for my VPS points to my website. The domain I bought from namecheap points to website. But, I have this subdomain on the VPS and I have no idea how to do it. I send test emails through webmin to AOL and it says "subdomain.myserver.info" for instance, but I cannot access my website with the subdomain.
I've been struggling with this for about an hour plus and would really like some help. Thank you!
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08-21-2011, 05:29 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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In very simple terms you need to create an A record for your sub domain within your domain registrar control panel and point it at your VPS server IP and set up a webserver e.g. apache and create a vhost for sub.yourdomain.com (assuming you are wanting to host a site on your VPS) you may need php and mysql installed too depending on your site content.
Then you need to install and configure a mail server on your VPS and set it up to receive email for sub.yourdomain.com and set up your MX records to point at your mail server hostname.
If you have never done anything like this be ready for not just an hour but perhaps a week or a month of getting it wrong and starting again.
May I make 3 suggestions:
1) cancel your VPS and look for a managed VPS package instead then your host can do all the config work for your.
or
2) Use a control panel such as cPanel or kloxo
or
3) look for a guide on setting up ISPconfig. e.g. http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-se...ze-ispconfig-2
If you have no experience may I also suggest you also pop over to amazon and buy a book such as the definitive guide to centos or what ever your OS is.
For those with experience this takes about 10 - 20 minutes to set up however if you have "no clue" then it could take hours and hours to explain.
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08-21-2011, 07:49 PM #3Junior Guru Wannabe
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I found the error. Just browsing around in webmin I found the Network Configuration, ahaha. had to add my host or something I forgot already. But, thank you for the reply!
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08-22-2011, 12:10 AM #4Junior Guru Wannabe
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Click the image is how I set up my servers.
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