server setup

[gc808]

Please set me off on the right path. I would like to set up a simple server to use my domain as a test site. I am currently using IIS5 with windows 2000 through localhost to test some wap code I have been trying to learn and the tests all work fine but I would really like to setup a fully operational site to test my pages with a real phone. I just registered a domain name and they told me I need to install DNS software on my computer and send in the name and IP address of my server. Once they receive my name server and IP address they can register my server with the root registry.

Now to my questions :

what kind of DNS software do I need to install?

how expensive is this software?

is there somewhere I can find a step by step setup instruction for what I am trying to do?

Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.

I know I seem to be very much in the dark (and its true I am!) but I have seen the people here are very helpful and hope my desire to learn doesn't seem to demanding.

Aloha, gc

[Variable]

u know that you will then need a permanent connection to the internet?

[MiKe85]

He would need a permanent internet connection for that?

Please enlighten me...


Mike

[Maginno]

Not totally sure on this whole process, but I believe 2000 has a DNS service built in. You would have to enable/install it by adding the component. Also, I don't think you need a permanent connection, just a static IP. If you aren't permanently connected, people just can't get to your sites when you are not connected.

Anyone can feel free to correct me on this, but it is just my basic understanding of the whole process. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[Variable]

Well as far as I know a server has to be connected to the internet to host domains and sites.
Has this changed???

Also he will probably be kicked as a DNS server (and as webhost) when he doesn't have an uptime around 80% at least!

[gc808]

Thanks for the responses. I do currently run a DSL connection.

Does anyone here use Windows 2000 Pro as a DNS server now?

Thanks again, gc

[darkmallard]

Only Windows 2000 Server or Windows NT Server provide DNS servers for Microsoft networking. Or you can use an already existing DNS server service like www.godaddy.com (http://www.godaddy.com) and www.centralinfo.net (http://www.centralinfo.net)

They provide the DNS servers and DNS entry for you.

[gc808]

Thanks Darkmallard, sorry for the delay. I will look into the links. Turns out this is a little more than the speed bump I thought it would be.

gc

[gyoung]

I don't know if I'm way off base here, but here is what I do.

I currently have a DSL connection but I've got a company hosting my website on their server. They will let me do certain things like run ASP and databases on their server. I just upload my pages to their site.

The one thing I cannot do is test my ASP until it is on their site. I'm going to install IIS on my own box and simulate the client server part on my machine. That way I can test.

So...

Can't you just find someone to host your site and use your box as a development environment then move it to their site?

My guess is that when they say permanent they mean you are connected to the internet backbone.

If I'm incorrect can someone explain all of this to me?

[gc808]

yes gyoung, this looks like what I will probably end up doing.

I hope I can find somewhere that is pretty liberal in their server access. I had to add several mime types for WML when I began to test on IIS so this might also be a problem.

It looks like you have all you need. I have not been able to check the links yet but if I can at least get my code to run on another server that will be the route for now.

btw I dont have any formal education with computers (shadup!) but I've had alot of fun playing around with IIS, its really easy to work with.

I am still a little fuzzy on the permanent issue myself

gc

[This message has been edited by gc808 (edited 03-07-2001).]