How do i get my own DNS so I can host my own web site instead of paying someone else? Thanks.?

Before setting up your DNS, make sure you have a server.


The apache server is a good free option.


http://httpd.apache.org/





*note that you don't have to have a DNS to check if your site works after the server is ready. just type http://localhost in explorer on the server computer.





to set up your own DNS, check a site that offers DNS redirection. What such a site does, is to convert your computer IP address to http. from 175.964.65.65 to www.mysite.com. (or, in short, providing you with a DNS)





most sites will do that for a fee (yahoo?), other sites offer free DNS for several limited domain names (it means the last part of your address is limited to say, http://YourSite.servebeer.com)


try:


http://www.no-ip.com/


or


http://www.dyndns.com/services/pricing/#...





a trick you can use to have your "pretty" html adress is URL cloaking. This basically put a mask on the address in the explorer address bar, so that the user thinks he's at one address, while he's actually is the "ugly" free domain name you got.





couple of tips:


for a basic understanding of what you're doing, visit


http://www.code-crafters.com/support/ser...





if you are using a router, you'll have to define a forwarding on your router, so that it will send all the information coming into port 80, to the computer where your webserver is on. check your router help documentation for that. (oh, and if your router uses dynamic routing - that's bad... cause the IP of your server will change every time you restart)





In general, NTFS file system is more secure... so if your computer runs of FAT32 file system - you might want to reformat (it's another complicated story though). and, Of course, make sure you have a good anti-virus.





Welcome to the www,


Eyal