ABSOLUTLY FREE DOMAIN NAME!!

Angel · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 4:48 pm Post subject: ABSOLUTLY FREE DOMAIN NAME!!

Soon after getting the Server I realized that I needed a domain name because no one is going to remember my ip address to come to the site, Not only that I did'nt want to pay for it. After a bit of surfing and a really long night GUESS WHAT :D I found something. Http://www.dynup.net provides you with a free Domain name for home webserver users. Now My Web Address Is Http://www.angelrosesmetalmania.dynup.net Its that simlple. I hope this helps me people out.
Angel

Rev_Chris · - Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 22

Another similar service is available at www.dyndns.org
Its absolutly free and you can have 5 dynamic IP and 5 Static IP addresses for FREE. Also you get some choice in the domain name

I took

chrisandanna.homeip.net and i also got
chrisstewart.is-a-geek.com

Both completly free!

Anonymoose · - Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 2192

They're subdomains not domain names but thanks for the heads up :) Not seen the dynup one before.

goose · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:58 pm Post subject:

having a true dns name is better paying for one isnt to bad i guess....

once registered ....you can use a very CENSORED dns software ...no its not bind.

there are a few good ones out there....

once you setup your domain use this software to run your warez from home hehe

mo money mo money!
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wiz4rd · - Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 7

i use ods.org for my domain...it was free when i signed up but isnt anymore. i havnt not had one problem with it and im very happy with it, no / low cost and no maintainance. very quick, simple and easy.

jonfry · - Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Posts: 6

I use the no-ip service from www.no-ip.com

Brilliant and free and a good choice of subdomain names to pick from. Dynamic IP client is free and works very well too.

I have bought a domain name from them - http://www.jonfry.net and this points straight to my machine which is running ADSL.

The free account works very well if anybody needs dynamic ip to domain name resolution.

Jon

levdog · - Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 5 Location: UK

does anyone know how oyu actualy register domain names, when you go to a website an it says register you domain name here for $$$ per year, hoe are they actualy getting the domain name you register?

vision3 · - Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 4

CapFusion · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:49 am Post subject:

goose · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:47 pm Post subject:

hmmm i dont understand why some people think reging a domain name is hard it isnt.....once you buy the domain name thats rent it for months or years on end....its yours .....but once the funds runout....the domain is for sale again ....thats how it works.

i recommend buying the domain name if its free(available)....and pay your yearly payment for it or monthly however you want.....

example $20 a year for some providers here in oz. not bad i guess....

but when money is tight ...then 20 bucks doesnt look good! :wink:

as for using the domain you registered. you can do 2 things,

1. let your provider manage it for you and you do the web development for it.

or

2. you buy the dns software for using it ....and setting up the shit yourself and i mean everything.

transmission ended! 8)
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goose · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:49 pm Post subject:

one final note ....make sure you have the hardware for it! :lol:

one more note give it ago its fun.

:D
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CapFusion · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 10:29 pm Post subject:

goose,
You are totally and absolutely correct....[IMHO/IME] Can not agreed more. Registering a Domain Name is pretty easy. It what you want to do with it is the hard part.

I see the same level hardness by Registering Domain Name is the same as renting a P.O. Box from your postal office.

Maybe other people see it as a challenge due to intimidation of computer related. 8)
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iNaNimAtE · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 4:03 am Post subject:

Each domain extention (.com/.net/.org, etc...) is owned and operated by certain companies. For example, the one we all know so well, .com, is owned and operated by Network Solutions, inc. They keep a DNS record of all the domain names associated with that extention. When you use a domain registrar, they contact NS (Network Solutions) and ask them to add "[yourdomain].com" to the list. If you want to actually become a registrar, then you have to contact NS and match the requirements.

If anyone has a small server at home and wants a TLD (.com/.net/.org, etc.) then this is what to do:

First, register your domain name. I reccomend 000domians.com. They charge 13.50 a year and come with all the services you'll ever need.

After your new domain has been active for a couple days, you need to set up a DNS record. The best part is: YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE BIND! I know all of you are cheering at home with your friends... You can go to www.zoneedit.com and they will, for free, set up the entire DNS process for you after filling out a couple forms. You just set the nameservers to the ones they specify and then forward your domain to a specified ip.

Some of the stuff I've said may be confusing, but it will become clear after you actually go through the process.

This method costs you 13.50 a year, has almost no painful tweaking involved, and best of all, runs abyss web server =).

Hope it helped.
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Toadhead · - Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 21

there alot of these free domains:

.tk (includes an popup) (www.dot.tk)
.spyw.com (www.shorturl.com)
.vze.com (www.shorturl.com)
.shorturl.com (www.shorturl.com)

and ALOT of more...
You can let them redirect to your IP.
But ofcourse the best is to just buy one.

goose · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 5:33 pm Post subject:

the core of the net is so simple it could have cost 20 bucks to make .....i dont understand why millions where spent on it ....send and receiving mail is so simple and ftping is easy....and as for web surfing one click here one click there......the only hard part for the net was the coding to make it work.

i dont believe i have any hair left must seee advanced hair replacement dudes yeah! yeah!

oh well hopefully adsl is an improvement ...but i have heard still has probs!

theres a new network method coming ...just cant remember the name of it! :wink:
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goose · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 5:41 pm Post subject:

theres dns server software for setting up your domain name....

they are as follows:

bind: which is free and a pig to use ...

denesse; which i have never used....looks interesting!

but the best i wanted to keep a secret was simple dns plus by jhsoft simply a fantastic piece of software to setup your own server's from the domain name right down to your ftp server, mail server etc ....what a blast and so simple.

that there my friends is the net in a nut shell! :lol:

hey squirrels stop pinching my nuts ....there sore! :lol:
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goose · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 5:45 pm Post subject:

nothing like running everything yourself.

very easy.

even a goose can do it!

spend 20 bucks a year and run a adsl connection and your good to go!

you could do it on dialup but speed would be an issue. but hey it works ive done it! and you dont need no sub domain either hehehe :lol:
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robin906 · - Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 1

have you tried www.dot.tk for a free yourname.tk domain

Vapor · - Joined: 01 Jan 2004 Posts: 35

Hey, thanks for the offer to help get sites online. ....Your site needs a bit of work..... and possibly get rid of that sick music. Other then that, it's cool

levdog · - Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 5 Location: UK