Re: [freedns] Help wanted...

[Johann Visagie <wjv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 01 Nov 1998 at 12:26 SAT, Chirag Mehta wrote:
> 
> Now I got mail from Za.net, that my domain : chime.za.net was registered.
> Thanks ppl. Thanks a million.
> 
> The problem is this : NOW WHAT DO I DO ?
> 
> I mean... I'm sorry... but I was unable to retrieve any relevant info. on
> what to do next ? I want to set up my own home page... on chime.za.net :
> Will Za.Net give me something like an FTP access or anything ? I don't have
> webspace with my ISP. So I surely dont' have a static IP ? I just want that
> chime.za.net should be my homepage. I am an 18 yr old computer programmer
> from India, and would benefit a lot, if I had a nice domain, which Za.Net
> has given me. I hope somebody out there can help me, like, just send me a
> link or a URL, explaining me what do next.

ZA NiC is merely a domain registration authority.  You can register a domain
with them, but THAT'S IT.  ZA NiC will no more provide Web space than, say,
Internic.

The normal sequence of events would be (much simplified):

1) You set up your Web/mail/etc. server(s).  If you're unable to do this,
   have somebody host them for you.
2) Set up at least two nameservers for your domain.  If you're unable to do
   this, have somebody else (like your ISP or the above-mentioned Granite
   Canyon people) do it for you.
3) Register your domain with the apropriate registering authority.

The registering authority is responsible for nothing more than making sure
that queries for your domain get referred to the nameservers you set up for
your domain.  In your case, ZA NiC will ensure that any queries for
chime.za.net get referred to either ns1.granitecanyon.com or
ns2.granitecanyon.com.

How your domain is administered on those two nameservers, and what you do
with it, is completely up to you.

-- V (not affiliated in any way with ZA NiC; just a satisfied customer)

Johann Visagie | wjv@xxxxxxxxxxxx | Tel: +27 21 419-7878 | ICQ: 20645559
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