Name server

adalt's picture

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Joined: Dec 2000

Hi,
I want to move my website from my host company to my own server, can anyone explain what a "nameserver" is ?? and anything else i need to know about nameservers.
Thanks

Tony

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Then, if they don't like what you say they are 1 mile away and barefoot.

mairving's picture

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Joined: Feb 2001

Basically a name server translates IP addresses into something that is more easily remembered. Instead of typing in the IP address, a name server allows you to use the name instead.

Here are some setup howto's:
Linux DNS How to
Windows 2000 DNS Setup

Mark Irving
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