Re: question about dns server at home

[Håkon Alstadheim <hakon@alstadheim.priv.no>]

Jordi wrote:
> Thanks to all for the suggestions
>
> As I am beginning, I find some confusing.
>
> I have static ip, bought it to my provider.
>
> As I use it for my server, as I want to have my domain name not
> depending on dyndns or others, and find more reliable a static ip, I
> bought a static ip.
>   
Good, especially if you want to run a mail-server. You might still need
to use your upstream provider as smarthost (a.k.a relayhost), but a
static ip is definitely good if you want to be taken seriously. (btw, I
believe dyndns also do static IPs).
> So I need that IP for my home server.
>
> If I need another IP for a dns server, and must have the dns server in
> another place or pc, I think I should not do a dns server. For I need
> my IP for my WEB server and can't have other pc in other home ( I just
> have only ONE home lol!)
>
> Now this will be a home server but maybe I try to make some business
> with it, so I must not use a free service that forbides wining money
> or use commercialy.
>
>   
Check out Zoneedit.com. They do both free and very cheap. I have no
affiliation, I'm just a happy customer. They have just recently started
doing registrar-business, I haven't tried that part, but I am happy with
the rest of what they provide.
> Tell me if there is something wrong in what I said!
>
> By the way, I think I missed something...what more do I need now to
> have my server ?
> Is this? :
> 1) Contract a domain name
>   
I.e. you need a registrar.
> 2) Contract someone to deal internet traffic from that domain name to
> my static public ip ??
>
>   
I.e. you need a DNS-service.
> Can these 2 things be done by the same company for a reasonable year
> price?
>   
Yes. Like I said, check out Zoneedit.com. Others have given you other
suggestions. Shop around. At the same time, I recommend reading up on
TCP-IP networking, DNS etc. It helps a lot if you understand exactly
what it is you are paying for.
> Does it matter if I am in Spain ? Should I go to a spanish domain
> seller or can I sell this services anywere?
>   
If you want .com or .net, you need a US-based registrar. If you want
.es, you need a spanish one. There are probably spanish
registrars/domain-resellers that will help you register .com or .net
domains, but it will probably be cheaper to go with a US-based one. No
matter which registrar you pick, it is technically possible for them to
set SOA to a DNS-server at a completely different company. The policy of
certain registrars or DNS providers might be more restrictive though.
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Håkon Alstadheim