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Re: domains hosting Q



did you manage to sort it out (and how, just in case for future
reference)?

When I registered my domain names I always changed name servers to
point to mine ones, and that's where I set my MX and other records.

regards
Darko

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "kinchyuk" <alex@a...> wrote:
>
> Also as I've found out to my delight, if you use 123reg's mail
> servers and move the domain to another set of nameservers, mail
> breaks. By that I mean that their mail servers refuse to accept
mail
> for your domain - even if you've made sure the relevent MX records
> are in place on the new DNS servers.
>
> Alex
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Darko" <babaroga999@y...>
wrote:
> > Have you read this disclamer at 123reg ?
> >
> > "DNS
> > This tool allows you to modify the zone file that holds the DNS
> > information for your domain name. It will only work if your
> > nameservers are pointing to ns.hosteurope.com and
> > ns2.hosteurope.com - if you have changed the nameservers away,
the
> > above will have no effect.
> >
> > Be very careful when altering things like this, if you were to
> > remove the 'www' record for instance, your web forwarding (if
set
> > up) would fail."
> >
> > I think it's self explanatory, isn't it ?
> >
> > regards
> > Darko
> >
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Stuart Poulton
<stuart.poulton@a...>
> > wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > IF you're using 123 reg then you DON'T need to do anything
with
> the
> > > nameservers, 123reg allow you to edit the DNS zone file from
a
> > nice web
> > > interface.
> > >
> > > To access this,
> > >
> > > 1) get to the 123 reg control panel for the domain you wish
to
> edit
> > > 2) select manage DNS
> > > 3) Add an A record for the IP you wish to host the webserver
on
> for
> > > example
> > >
> > > www 123.321.123.123
> > >
> > > 4) Click update DNS.
> > >
> > > As others have said you need to make sure the webserver
handles
> the
> > > headers correctly.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Stuart
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, 2003-08-14 at 23:28, Darko wrote:
> > > > You would need to run name server(s) on the static IP
address.
> > Then
> > > > when you fill in the form for your DNS in 123reg, you
put
name
> > of
> > > > your DNS (like ns0.yourdomain.com) with your static IP
next
to
> > it.
> > > >
> > > > If somebody can explain how to setup DNS under
Windblows, it
> > would
> > > > be nice...  Maybe your ADSL router has built in DNS so
all
you
> > have
> > > > to enter IP address of your web server and port.
> > > >
> > > > hope that this help....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "aashram"
<groups@a...> wrote:
> > > > > I have registered a domain which I would like to
point to
my
> > home
> > > > automation server.  I have static ip and I have read up
on
> > setting
> > > > up virtual servers should I need to host multiple
domains on
> one
> > ip.
> > > > What I am unsure about is what address I put in for the
1st
and
> > 2nd
> > > > servers. Is this my static ip address ? What would I
need to
> > setup
> > > > (if anything) on my windows 2000 server. Any advice
much
> > appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ** UKHA2004 BE THERE! ** - start planning now.
> > > >
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> > > Stuart Poulton <swp@a...>



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