stupid web question

www.zoneedit.com

They will give you free DNS servers and a few other options.

Virgil


> Eric,
>
> Yes, you do need nameservers. You do not necessarily need to setup
> your own nameservers though.
>
> If you do not have DNS servers, no one on the internet will be
> able to get to your domain. You won't receive mail and any
> services you make available will be inaccessible by name.
> The two DNS servers that Versign requests are the authoritative DNS
> (primary and secondary) for YOUR domain. They are the servers that other
> DNS servers on the internet contact for information regarding
> your domain's name-to-ip mappings.
>
> Final note, you will still be able to access your server by IP
> if you don't have valid name servers.
>
> Check out www.mydomain.com for a free DNS service.
>
> Chip
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of VB
> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 4:35 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: stupid web question
>
>
> Hi,
>
>
> I am getting ready to make my e-smith webmail server visible/accessible from
> the Internet. I have purchased a domain name from Verisign. But I do not
> have a DNS server. Verisign requires that I give them the names of two
> DNS servers. I don't understand why ***I*** need a domain server. I
> understand why ***you*** need one, so that ***you*** can translate
> domain name to ip. But why do I need one at all?
>
> SO I need to get two DNS servers; since I already have my own particular
> domain name, what should I do? I don't have any extra computers
> laying around to set up bind.
>
> Is there anything else I need to do to get "mydomainname.com" to work; I
> mean is there anything else I need to do to get myself visible, accessible
> from the Internet, or anthing else I need to do to keep Verisign happy? (I
> realize these questions are not well-worded, sorry.)
>
> Thanks
>
> Eric
>
>
>
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