Should I use my own nameserver?
I just bought a domain name and I will host website by myself. I know that I can use their nameserver and edit the A record there to point to my IP. But I am wondering that if I should setup my nameserver instead of using theirs. Is there any advantage of setting my? or there is no difference? And why some big company using their own nameserver instead of the domain name provider's?
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You need to register your domain name on a server anyway, even if you do your own, you will have to tell a central server about your domain name. If you DNS fails, you have to fix it quickly, whereas the bigger ones will have fail-overs and a lot more resources to throw at failures than you will possibly.
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"You need to register your domain name on a server anyway, even if you do your own" ?
When I register the domain name, by default it's using their nameserver.
1) What do I have to register?
2) Regardless failure, what is the advantage if I use my own nameserver?
When I register the domain name, by default it's using their nameserver.
1) What do I have to register?
2) Regardless failure, what is the advantage if I use my own nameserver?
You have to tell a DNS server where your DNS server is. These SERVERS host masses of records for domains and even have there own forwarders for names it does't know to another central DNS server.
There's no advantage at all!
Look at DYNDNS. You can update your own record when you like. You can check it if you have problems with your site and need to rule out a DNS issue. There are lots of name hosting sites out there. DYNDNS is a big name.
Hope that helps
There's no advantage at all!
Look at DYNDNS. You can update your own record when you like. You can check it if you have problems with your site and need to rule out a DNS issue. There are lots of name hosting sites out there. DYNDNS is a big name.
Hope that helps
hahaahhahaha, i realy not seeing any profit to have own name server!!! if you deal with too many domains then it might be help, . other people might have different view.
after registering the domain, you need to change the name server to your public ip
and i think you will have to have 2 ip [2 nameserver ] to change the name server configuration . if you dont have 2 name server, some domain company will not allow you to change nameserver
after registering the domain, you need to change the name server to your public ip
and i think you will have to have 2 ip [2 nameserver ] to change the name server configuration . if you dont have 2 name server, some domain company will not allow you to change nameserver
yes if you dont have public ip, then you will have to go for DynDns, but i belive you have public ip is not it ??
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I don't know we are talking about DYNDNS here...... I have static ip...
Since leegclystvale was saying I need to register my domain name on a server... I don't get it...
After I register my domain name, if I am hosting my website, I can just simply edit the A record there (I am not taking about using my name server here) to point to my static ip.
So what do I have to register???
Since leegclystvale was saying I need to register my domain name on a server... I don't get it...
After I register my domain name, if I am hosting my website, I can just simply edit the A record there (I am not taking about using my name server here) to point to my static ip.
So what do I have to register???
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more explanation :
you will have to tell the world that, your nameserver has this IP suppose
ns1.yourdomain.com = 87.44.55.66
ns2.yourdomain.com = 87.44.55.67
how you will tel that ?? you need to create the host record for that , you would be able to create host record from
domain control panel, there should be an options
you will have to tell the world that, your nameserver has this IP suppose
ns1.yourdomain.com = 87.44.55.66
ns2.yourdomain.com = 87.44.55.67
how you will tel that ?? you need to create the host record for that , you would be able to create host record from
domain control panel, there should be an options
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Thanx fosiul01!! But if I am not going to use my own nameserver, there is nothing I need to register right?
I just simply edit the A records to map to my IP. right?
I just simply edit the A records to map to my IP. right?
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yes, for one domain, its not worth to have name server
just change the A record to your webserver thats all.
for that you don't need to create a host record or anything.
good luck
just change the A record to your webserver thats all.
for that you don't need to create a host record or anything.
good luck
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Yes leegclystvale. So now I just want to do what you said "let the company who regsitered the domain use their servers to host your records".
So in this case, there is nothing I need to register and I just need to edit the A record there to point to my static ip correct?
So in this case, there is nothing I need to register and I just need to edit the A record there to point to my static ip correct?
yap your are right. just change the A record. Concentrate on web server!!
Yes. Happy webservering :o) Sorry for my ramble!!
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Thank you!! What's the domin name company everyone use here? I purchased my 2 domain names from 2 different companies. One is Netfirm and the other one is godaddy...
but it seems that with Godaddy, I cannot use their nameserver i I don't host my website there.... But Netfirm seems fine
but it seems that with Godaddy, I cannot use their nameserver i I don't host my website there.... But Netfirm seems fine
Every domain company will allow to use their name server!!! are you sure that godaddy dont allow ??
i use fast host, 123 Reg.
i use fast host, 123 Reg.
i just checked godaddy web site, its saying every domain come with Parked Page options
that mean, they will allow to use their name server for your domain
that mean, they will allow to use their name server for your domain
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thank you very much. I will check it out.
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I just called Godaddy and they told me that if I don't host my website there I cannot use their nameserver.... too bad
then what they meant by parking domain free ??
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yes, you can park your website there for free, but you are not able to use their name server when you are hosting website by your own.
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Just a update. I emailed Godaddy support and I finally figured out how to use their name server. I don't why the other technical support person told me I am not allowed.
yes that why i told you, every domain selling company will have to allow use their name server,
anyway good luck.
anyway good luck.