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[xx66stangxx]

I installed Windows Server 2003 on a spare computer, Pentium 4 2.00GHz 760 MB of Ram. I have been looking allover google on how to setup a DNS server so that I can run my Clothing Companies website from home. Are there any guides that can help me from setting up DNS server to having the website appear online? I have been trying to set up this server for about a week now and still no luck. when I ping 68.109.88.131 it comes back successful and when I enter that in, in a url, the "Under Construction" page comes up. Any suggestions??

Thanks,

xx66stangxx

[CyberHostPro]

Hello

Check in IIS that you only have one website with 68.109.88.131 (port 80) enabled.

If your running this from home, i recommend hosting the DNS with someone else (ie the domain registrar may offer it free) and just point the WWW and * (A Records) to your IP. that way when someone types www.your-domain or http://your-domain or http://ANYTHING.your-domain it will point to your home IP.

[mrbister]

Not sure about any dns for dummies guides, but I've browsed through microsoft's whitepapers and they're pretty good. Do a search on microsoft.com

[DMEHosting]

Hi xx64stangexx, Do what cyberhostpro suggested. Keep your domain with your registrar and make some A Records that point "WWW", "*", "@" to your home IP. unless you plan on having a lot of Domains, not worry about hosting your own DNS server.

[6PS-Chris]

You have to install the DNS service specifically. Go to Add/Remove programs in Control Panel, then select Windows Components. It'll be under Application Servers I believe. Once installed, you should see a new MMC snap-in or direct access to the console from Administrative Tools.

-Chris