Re: [SM-USERS] Stupid question about setting up a website

2002-11-16 Thread Keith Mastin
>I just went and regestered a domin name for my personal site and have a c > >I've been able to get the site working only by using domain name foward > >I have an option to create nameservers and another option to change names > >Thanks in advance for any help. Please wrap your lines @ <80 colum

Re: [SM-USERS] Stupid question about setting up a website

2002-11-16 Thread John Locke
Hoo, Boy, you're asking for a lot here... The DNS system consists of basically 3 layers: the root DNS servers, the registrars, and the name servers. When you request a domain name (using a browser, or mail, or anything), here's basically what happens: 1. The TCP/IP stack on your computer goes to

Re: [SM-USERS] Stupid question about setting up a website

2002-11-16 Thread Peter Hutnick
> I just went and regestered a domin name for my personal site and have a > couple of questions. > > I have been able to get the site working only by using domain name > fowarding and pointing it at my IP address. This option does not seem to > work for email. > > I have an option to create nameser

[SM-USERS] Stupid question about setting up a website

2002-11-16 Thread BrennanChesteine
I just went and regestered a domin name for my personal site and have a couple of questions. I have been able to get the site working only by using domain name fowarding and pointing it at my IP address. This option does not seem to work for email. I have an option to create nameservers and a