Build and Run your Web Server from Your Home: Tip3 - DNS
Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009
by Alex Yim
What is the DNS? and Why is it needed for building web server?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participants. Most importantly, it translates domain names meaningful to humans into the numerical (binary) identifiers associated with networking equipment for the purpose of locating and addressing these devices worldwide. An often used analogy to explain the Domain Name System is that it serves as the "phone book" for the Internet by translating human-friendly computer hostnames into IP addresses. For example, www.yourdomain.com translates to 123.234.345.456.
One is the part of your OS installation.
For example, MS Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 has the component called DNS. This must be selected from the Windows Component Installation menu and installed with the original Windows CD.
You can find the step by step installation guide in my website at YouCanBuildYourWebsite.com.
During this process, you will be asked to provide your IP address and domain name.
IP address must be static IP address for running stable and reliable, money-making website but there is also a way to run a web server with dynamic IP address which most of your internet service provider offer.
Another part is for registering with DNS service provider.
This service translates the request from your domain name to your IP address. For example, when anyone types "www.yourdomain.com" in the URL from his browser, this service translates the domain name to "123.234.345.456" which is recognizable by your web server.
There are many DNS service providers on the web and some of them are offering FREE services.
For step by step guide for signup and setup the DNS service, visit my website at YouCanBuildYourWebsite.com.
Building and running web server from home is getting easier and easier..
Do not spend money to your hosting company and host your website from your home with 100% control.
Visit my website for more details at http://www.YouCanBuildYourWebsite.com/
This Article has been viewed 156 times. (Not updated in real-time.)
No comments yet.We want your comments! If you can read this, you don't have javascript enabled, so you can't use this comment system. Please enable javascript.