How do I Host my Static IP?

Discussion in 'Apache' started by eel, Oct 19, 2008.

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    I was having problems with Windows IIS so I have downloaded Apache2.2 and created open files on port 80. I am able to log onto my server and open these files now. But I am trying to create my web page and have a static IP. I need to convert my Static IP to my registered Domain name so people can enter my domain in their browser and go to my Web.

    Can I configure Apache to do this? Or do I need different software? If I can do this with Apache, what conf. file do I use, and where would I enter it? I appreciate this help. I own a struggeling Micro CNC Machine Shop and need a Website but can't afford to pay someone to do this for me. I was a 2 year IT Major at Devry but they never did much practical teaching with Lab. They just cram tons of information into your brain and test you. So I have been learning on my own and may need un-technical language when explaining. Thank you, eel.
     
    eel, Oct 19, 2008 IP
  2. DDHS Bob

    DDHS Bob Banned

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    You will need to configure your nameservers with BIND and make the appropriate changes to your apache vhosts for your domain to function.

    It should be very simple to achieve this with a control panel such as cPanel or DirectAdmin
     
    DDHS Bob, Oct 19, 2008 IP
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    A good place to start with domain names is http://www.dyndns.com.

    They have a limited number of free domains under which you can have a subdomain. For a long time my site was hosted at ladadadada.dyndns.org but you can any one of hundreds of other domains such as eel.is-a-geek.com.

    They have a nice easy interface for changing things around and it's easy to learn this way.

    Once you are comfortable with everything there, they can also manage name servers for any domain that you may have purchased yourself or you can find another company to run name servers for you. You can even run name servers yourself but I would not recommend this until you are very familiar with how DNS works.
     
    Ladadadada, Oct 20, 2008 IP
  4. eel

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    Your right, cPanel is the way to go and placed me in a whole new direction with my free download Microsoft web developer 2008 addition. This is better then Christmas! I stay up all night playing with my new toys!

    Thanks for the info, eel.
     
    eel, Oct 23, 2008 IP
  5. kailash

    kailash Well-Known Member

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    You do not need to configure DNS server (bind). If you have static IP address then you can assign it from httpd.conf and then point the A record of your domain to your static IP address from domain registration control panel. If your registrar do not allow to change A record then you can purchase the managed DNS service at nominal charges.

    Kailash
     
    kailash, Oct 26, 2008 IP