What Is Required To Create Your Own Domain Name

djblazers · - Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 2

Need some help, looked and looked, but I can't find out how to create my own domain ex: www.myname.com with out hiring a service. What program can do this, and what equipment do i need?

nquin321 · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:31 pm Post subject:

You have to hire a service to buy the domain name but you can set up a free dns server:

A Real TLD (Top Level Domain, such as .com, .net, and .org) - Let me first say, there is absolutely NO WAY to get a free TLD. Whatever the deal, you will eventually have to open your wallet.
There are many providers to choose from. I like to use 000domains.com. For $13.50 per year, they offer every service you will ever need.

The majority of companies whom sell TLDs to not offer DNS services (ways to associate your domain with your IP address). For this, I reccomend a free service called "ZoneEdit." To use this, you must associate your domain with ZoneEdit's namesevers. They show you how to do that on their website, www.zoneedit.com. For those of you who have dynamic IPs, there is a list of 3rd-party applications in their FAQ.

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djblazers · - Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 2

nquin321 · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:11 pm Post subject:

Look through this:

http://www.internic.net/faqs/index.html

Make sure you look at this:

http://www.internic.net/faqs/authoritative-dns.html

And this:

http://www.icann.org/registrars/accreditation.htm

Anonymoose · - Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 2192

nquin321 · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:42 pm Post subject:

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:01 am Post subject:

(nquin321: that first post you made sounds exactly like one I would have made :D )

You all seem to be missing something here. The .com registry is managed by VeriSign, inc. You need to talk to THEM, not ICANN, to become a registrar. And it is a 4-step process; not a 37 page document (which I feel is a relief),

http://www.verisign.com/nds/naming/registrar/dotcom/step1.html
Note: The process is not free.
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nquin321 · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:21 am Post subject:

Surety Instrument
The Surety Instrument is a financial guarantee that would be employed by the Registry if faced with a third party claim in which the Registrar did not indemnify VeriSign as required by the RRAs. The Surety Instrument must be for the amount of One Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($100,000). For additional information on the surety instrument, please see Paragraphs 2.13 and 6.16 of the Registry-Registrar Agreements.

Acceptable vehicles to satisfy the surety instrument are:
Cash Deposit;
Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit from a bank;
Performance Bond from an approved surety or bank. *or
Insurance policy providing at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars (US $100,000) in coverage and referencing VeriSign, Inc. as an additional insured; ** or

If you already have a comprehensive general liability insurance policy in the amount of One Million Dollars (US $1,000,000), such as one you may already have in place to meet the requirements for ICANN or one of the other gTLD registries, VGRS will consider this requirement met by adding VeriSign, Inc. as an additional insured.

Source: http://www.verisign.com/nds/naming/registrar/dotcom/step4.html

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D I would go with the service :lol: :lol: :lol:

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:25 am Post subject:

Like I said; that sure as hell isn't free.
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bogoa · - Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 8

Folks you do know Versign has many law suites against them because there attempting to replace the 404 error pages with their ads. Why do we allow companies to rob us blind. I don't agree with how above mentioned is handled-it should be goverment regulating these people. It seems from reading the above the Internet can replace Gov. regulation throuh savvy technology.

Again I solute Aprelium for freedom.

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 5:47 am Post subject:

True, that is pretty bad. The thing is, the Government doesn't come up with this new technology; companies do. So the government will have to get some really good lawyers on their side to figure out how to regulate the technology; or else it will remain private property of the person/company who created it.
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tristanforsyth · - Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 22

LOL @ the tone (or ignorance) of the thread starter..... (esp. his reply!!) Sorry, it made me laugh

You have to "rent the domainname" so long as its available + some providers also charge for the DNS side of things (I have just gone through all of this.) May I recommend http://australianwebsites.com/
Yes, it is an Australian website (and no, Im not affiliated with them) but they are offering .com and .net and .org addresses for AUS$17/year which must be about US$10......this is a very good deal in my book.............
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iNaNimAtE · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:49 am Post subject:

Well considering VeriSign technically "owns" all the Domains (because they manage the entire list), I guess you could call it "renting."

The yearly payment is your mortgage payment, so before you know it, your domain name turns into your own virtual house!
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tristanforsyth · - Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 22

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:57 am Post subject:

Thanks... hehe.
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ECKO_ASO · - Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 24

To think that the inventor of domain names got ripped off that bad. Its a shame he didnt botehr to much with the idea and someone else stole it. Now who stole it from that one bright guy has control over pretty much everywere u go on the internet... Lets go back to the IP days =) .. just so VeriSign goes broke..or atleast half way... I dont no about you but money isnt easy.. and i dont really wanna pay any at all for just the URL of the site.. So i say we internet goers go on strike =). Well, i know nuthing would ever happen but hey.. cant a man dream =).. on a side note.. the only bad thing is now websites like ebay would be called 12.514.25.89 ... Shop easy with 12.514.25.89! But hey.. one veri sign dies.. we can figure sumthing kooler out to replace it =)
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iNaNimAtE · Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 6:24 pm Post subject:

Well there are backup lists in case of emergencies, so I don't think you have to worry too much about the whole domain name system going down. If VeriSign were to go on strike, the lists would most likely still be maintained by others.
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goose · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 6:00 pm Post subject:

like i said before...setting up a website is easy...with the right tools ...and buying a domain name that is all....not hard a all!
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