I don't get this nameserver thing..

[cowboybebop]

Ok so I sound like a total noob.. Well I still am I guess, I just bought my first VPS I've been on shared hosting for all this time. Well I bought it, I set up everything via the Cpanel, but how am I supposed to get it to work!

I mean, my domain is parked at GoDaddy.com, so how to I make that domain a name server :\

Can someone please tell me what I'm supposed to do, as at the moment i'm very confused :confused4
I thought I'd just have to put the name servers on my godaddy account [for "mysite.net"] as "ns1.Mysite.net" and "ns2.mysite.net" but It won't work :|

[Decker]

Get the sellers shared nameserver IP's, add 2 entries in the main domain DNS zone file using these as A records and use ns1 & ns2 or something, start named (use WHM for nameserver setup and it'll do that bit for you) and create nameserver records at your registrar - DONE! :)

[fnixws]

lol.. im with you brother :P

Yes i can get my domain to forward to my server IP, but how the hell do i make the IP and Domain name interchangeable.

There should just be some form somewhere i fill out that says my domain shoud now be regarded as this IP, and there should be a setting in windows somwhere that says this ip can also be called this domain.
So why so dam complicated?

eg. http://202.163.64.199/testing/ to be the same as http://www.serenityx.com/testing/

Changing the name servers to the ones provided by the hosting company does nothing.

As far as the domain controll panel is concerend the "home directory" is service they provide that i didnt even pay for :/

All research on the matter has lead to confusion, so some one once and for all tel us what to do plz :P



EDIT:
Decker, that made absoloutly no sense what so ever, noob it up plz.

"add 2 entries in the main domain DNS zone file " <--- WTF?? DNS Zone files? How does one access these?
"using these as A records and use ns1 & ns2 or something" <--- huh??
"start named (use WHM for nameserver setup and it'll do that bit for you) and create nameserver records at your registrar" <---Whats named and how do you start it?? Whats WHM and how/where do you use it?

No wonder people get so confused... :P

[cowboybebop]

create nameserver records at your registrar - DONE!

How do I do that :S ,I'm using godaddy

[Decker]

How do I do that :S ,I'm using godaddy

I'll do this bit first - http://help.godaddy.com/article.php?article_id=2227&topic_id=&prog_id=GoDaddy&isc=

[GeekRack]

Cowboy have you registered your nameserver with GoDaddy? What needs to happen is you need to register say for example ns1.yoursite.com to point to ip address 5.6.7.8 (example). Then it should work for you. If you cant get it to work shoot me a pm and ill be more than happy to login for you and set it up no problem.

@serenity

is this a vps you are trying to setup as well? Just speaking on a general basis, your dns zone file is located in /var/named/yoursite.db.

Im willing to help out both of you guys get your sites up and running shoot me a pm if you would like for me to help you out.

[Darknight]

SerenityX, Not giving enough info to recive help,
What OS? What DNS Server? What Control panel? Ect.

[MyHoZt]

Get the sellers shared nameserver IP's, add 2 entries in the main domain DNS zone file using these as A records and use ns1 & ns2 or something, start named (use WHM for nameserver setup and it'll do that bit for you) and create nameserver records at your registrar - DONE! :)
if you need help to create nameserver records at your registrar

click here (http://servesdns.com/helpfiles/?cat=9)

[Decker]

Isn't that just a bit of unwarrented advertising again - I think Godaddy do their own instructions fine - as above http://help.godaddy.com/article.php?...id=GoDaddy&isc=

[GeekRack]

I wouldnt say its unwarrented advertising he simply posted a link that provided the information that the OP was inquiring about..

[Decker]

What's wrong with the registrars own?

Rather go with theirs, and if it goes wrong you know who to blame :)

[GeekRack]

Nothing is wrong with the registrars own, however the actual link he provided contained screenshots etc of their domaincp..To each its own i guess.

[Decker]

however the actual link he provided contained screenshots etc of their domaincp..

So does GoDaddy's :) it's a lot more clear & detailed too, so less chance of picking it up wrong.

[fnixws]

OS: Windows 2003.
Controll Panel None
Webserver Apache

Where in windows does one enter these records?
Where at the 1&1 controll panel do i enter this information?

[Darknight]

OS: Windows 2003.
Sorry I dont know anything about windows :\ Hopfully someone else can help,
You do need some DNS software so If you can find a DNS server that runs on windows install it! then register the nameservers at your registar

[GeekRack]

OS: Windows 2003.
Controll Panel None
Webserver Apache

Where in windows does one enter these records?
Where at the 1&1 controll panel do i enter this information?

I added you to msn, i can help you get this up and going.. :beer:

[Decker]

OS: Windows 2003.
Controll Panel None
Webserver Apache

Where in windows does one enter these records?
Where at the 1&1 controll panel do i enter this information?

Is windows the 'SERVER' OS?

at 1&1 go to your domain name control panel - it's in there.

[fnixws]

Yes server OS is 2003

i goto my 1&1 and no its not there, there is 2 options, Forward in frame, and HTML forward.

There is DNS options, but they refuse the IP and tell me its not a top lvl domain..

[Darknight]

everyyyyy registar allows you to create Nameservers. Its there.

[GeekRack]

some require for the actual registrar to create them for you though...shoot their support team a email and see if they will be willing to help you out on this.

[fnixws]

yeh i did, they are slow to respond :/

[MyHoZt]

Isn't that just a bit of unwarrented advertising again - I think Godaddy do their own instructions fine - as above http://help.godaddy.com/article.php?...id=GoDaddy&isc=

1- No , it isnt ... I dont own this site or even have hosting with them
My first hosting compony was with them ... i thought that there help was great ... so i tried to help him

2- plz stop jumpin in every thread saying that this advertinig , you didnt help much ... plz
every thread i read ... i read something like this from you

AND
whatever you will say
i will NOT answer you

[fnixws]

everyyyyy registar allows you to create Nameservers. Its there.

Email just in...



We would recommend you to upgrade your package to a dedicated server.A regular hosting plan does not support reverse mapping.

It appears these guys are nothing but a hosting service??

[Decker]

A regular hosting plan does not support reverse mapping

What are they talking about ??? That's nonsense.

[fnixws]

Agreed.

Im in the process of attempting to get a refund since they are a bunch of morons.

They are nothing but a hosting service. They only allow use of the domain if you use their hosting service, or at the very least, have a package with them and forward it.

No wonder i was getting so confused.

It took 4 Emails for these morons to tell me they dont support reverse mapping, and now they are suggesting i get a dedicated server from them and at an extremely over inflated price too :/

Ill be giving these guys alot of bad press i think :S

[Decker]

I forgot you'd said it was 1&1, run like hell they really are shockingly bad for holding you prisoner...

[fnixws]

lol.. they are terrible.

Sofar ive delt with 3 different people and only the final one knew what i was talking about and gave me a simeple quick explination of what i was asking.
I actually tried the same thing, but i missed a checkbox so it was as simple as it should have been.

The first 2 kept insisting it was not possible unless i got a server from them, and even AFTER i have sorted it out with the Tec Support rep "Christopher", im still getting emails from "Nadine Abaquita" and "Devy Ann Bacalso" telling me its not possible and i should contact the complaints department.

Im thinking of posting a 1&1 sucks thread in the main forum to warn people of their terrible service.


In hindsite id like to actually congratulate their rep "Christopher Javierto" for not being as dumb as the other 2 reps.

[Decker]

:lol: There is usually one good un, but they tend not to let them answer phones just in case they fix something and make the rest look bad :idea:

[fnixws]

And now i just got emailed from another. "Adonis Garcia"

Is it just me, or are they all fake names? :S

He just informed me that i do not have a hosting service with them and could i please confirm my domain name so he can check....

What did i get myself into here :S

[Decker]

Probably one guy called Bert!

[Darknight]

Yeah 1&1 Suck... Move ur domain from them ASAP. :P