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hosting website on my own server?
Let me set this straight. I know quite a bit about networking and IT. What I don't know much about it hosting websites and other related things.
I have already created my website which is very basic. I dont have a static IP, and do not have a domain name from a registrar. I know if I dont have a static IP I will have to update it every time my IP changes. I know about DDNS, no-ip and dyndns.
My questions are:
1. Is it possible to make a domain name without paying through a website, or getting a free one like mydomain.xyz.com. ( also how does dns play into this, Could I host my own dns server too to help without paying for a domain?
2. If it is, I dont care that I would have to update when my IP changes.
I also know how to put up the website on my server using IIS
2 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
To be honest I will not suggest any person try to host their site in their own computer, even if you can. especially when you can host your site now a days for as low as $1.99 a month, and you don't have to worry about updating your IP or your site is down...... also there are few hosting companies out there that even offer you a free domain when you sign up. if you want go a head and follow the link below that should take care of all your troubles.
good luck.
- sspade30Lv 59 years ago
A 2nd level domain (i.e. mydomain.com) requires payment, even if you run your own DNS servers. DNS servers have become such a commodity that they are essentially free from the registrar. But, this can be as cheap as $7/year. Also, if your IP is changing, you cannot host a DNS server.
There are probably sites that offer free 3rd level domains. You'd have to find one you like. One example is "http://nic.za.net/%22 In this case, they provide all the DNS service you need.
A rundown of DNS is pretty simple. To decode a domain name, the computer sends the first level domain (ie. .com or .net or .uk) to one of the ROOT servers. These are fixed IP addresses run by a consortium. That returns a list of servers to use to search for that first level domain. There are only a few for .COM. If you want to register a "mydomain.com" you need to pay so that those .COM DNS servers will return information about your SLD (second level domain). The information it returns is a list of servers that support that SLD. If you have a fixed IP you could host your own DNS, but the registrar you use will generally do that for you. That DNS server must give IP address for any further domains, such as www.mydomain.com or mail.mydomain.com, as well as other specifics such as MX requests (for email).
