[TriLUG] Name-Based Virtual Hosting vs. GoDaddy, round 1

[Aaron S. Joyner]

Brian Henning wrote:

>I wouldn't mind doing some DNS too..  I've just never had any luck with
>configuring it correctly (I'm completely ignorant in that area).  Would you
>mind directing me to some references that don't depend on me already having
>heavy technical knowledge of DNS?  Such as, I don't know the significance of
>Zones or pretty much any other DNS-specific jargon term.  I'd love to learn,
>but I hate to chase rabbits if someone can point me to a good source to
>start with. :-)
>
>Unfortunately having a separate real IP is probably right out for cost
>reasons.
>
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>
The DNS HOWTO is a fabulous resource for both the newbie to DNS, and 
those who think they really know DNS.  It's a good read, even if you're 
not going to setup DNS, so that you understand what's really going on 
when DNS resolution doesn't work - or when you get strange-sounding 
error messages back from your mail server, or dozens of other 
scenarios.  There has been some discussion of a DNS-talk at one of the 
upcoming meetings, that would cover all of what everyone really ought to 
know about DNS, as well as how to effectively setup and run your own DNS 
server.

In the mean time, check out the DNS HOWTO, available here: 
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/DNS-HOWTO.html

Aaron S. Joyner