>
> I have several domains reserved. My first question is what the
> advantake is if I have someone like NetSol manage my domain servers,
> or I run DNS myself? What are the pro's and con's of each? Most of
> the time it seems to take forever to bring up any pages.....
More often than not if you are experiencing problems bringing up a site it
can be your DNS server. We used to host our own DNS server but recently
moved to dnsmadeeasy.com. They have one of the cheapest rates and never had
single problem with them. Check them out. They have simple GUI, which is
idiot proof. But again you have to know what you are doing.
>
> Right now I am running DNS myself. I think it is really messed up.
> Take a look at this:
>
> [root@nitelife etc]# nslookup chicagodrakenewyears.com
> Server: 206.126.224.1
> Address: 206.126.224.1#53
>
> Non-authoritative answer:
> Name: chicagodrakenewyears.com
> Address: 216.168.224.63
>
> [root@nitelife etc]# nslookup unsu.com
> Server: 206.126.224.1
> Address: 206.126.224.1#53
>
> ** server can't find unsu.com: SERVFAIL
>
> [root@nitelife etc]# nslookup chicagorsvp.com
> Server: 206.126.224.1
> Address: 206.126.224.1#53
>
> Non-authoritative answer:
> *** Can't find chicagorsvp.com: No answer
>
> In the first domain, NetSol is taking care of the DNS. In the second
> case I am taking care of the DNS and in the third case NetSol is
> taking care of the DNS.
All the three domains DNS is being done by NetSol. Do a whois query on the
domains and see the nameservers listed there. And by the by you have not
listed any records for those domains in NetSol
>
> Yet I can still reach each domain via IE. I am totally lost here. I
That is most probably because you default DNS is pointing to your internal
DNS server you are hosting.
> need some help. In fast, I'd be willing to let someone who really
> knows about DNS to SSH in and help me fix everything.......
>
> I am lost on how DNS works and need some assistance.
>
> Any help? Any takers?
Kind advice, NEVER EVER invite anybody to ssh in to your machine. Its
sysadmin 101, probably even a prereq for 101. I can understand you are
desparate to get things going, but read the man pages and literature. Or
else ask specific questions and someone will help you.
That out of the way now you have to decide who is going to host DNS - you or
someone else like NetSol, dnsmadeeasy etc. Since you are a begginer it might
not be a bad idea to host DNS at those places. Now to get the basic sites
rolling live you need to list A records and NS records. Most outsourced DNS
services force you to enter atleast NS records. By default the DNS server on
which you are creating the records is going to be master. Unless you know
what you are doing, don't change it.
As an example:
$ttl 38400
chicagodrakenewyears.com. IN SOA chicagodrakenewyears.com.
support.chicagodrakenewyears.com. (
1017068792 10800 3600 604800 38400 )
chicagodrakenewyears.com. IN A 192.168.0.1
www.chicagodrakenewyears.com. IN A 192.168.0.1
chicagodrakenewyears.com. IN NS NS77.WORLDNIC.COM.
chicagodrakenewyears.com. IN NS NS78.WORLDNIC.COM.
Above is a very simple example. First line is time to live. As a rule never
keep it very low. Then SOA line for the domain. Remember in DNS entries
(BIND) all the domains names end with a period and the ip addresses do not.
Now for chicagodrakenewyears.com, A record will point to its IP and change
it ofcourse to it original one. If you want to add mail services do remember
to add MX entries.
If you have any questions post back to the group and someone will help you.
Good luck!
--Turi
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