How do domains work? xD

[\\Tom]

How do domains work? i mean, how do they make them? They cant just type it to the nameserver and *poof* its there, or they'd get them free! And if they pay somebody else, how do they get them?

Im confuzzled. :s :P:D

[nick12]

you could buy them very cheaply from namecheap :)

[DMB-Hosting]

He didnt ask that!

I dont know. :?

[Call]

When purchasing you choose to direct to you name server for example on js-host the name server is ns1.js-host.com

then within the next 2 hours the domain is registered woola ;D

[\\Tom]

Nick, what dan said, I didn't ask "how to get one" I'm not that thick!

I know it goes on a DNS Ip or something, but wouldnt that be FREE to do? Unless it was for the PC... that had to be on 24/7... I am more confused :P

I AM NOT ASKING THAT CALL, I WANT TO KNOW HOW IT WORKS, WHERE DOES THE REGISTAR GET IT FROM?

[Luckyrare]

Hey,


www.coolwhois.com try that and it will tell you what name servers the domain is under (thats if its registered)

Good luck!

[Call]

http://www.dnswiz.com/dnsworks.htm

Some information on how DNS works ;)
Otherwise google it ;D

[Recursion]

so couldnt you host a Domain on a Linux server say?

[\\Tom]

Yes, my site is hosted on one.

[Recursion]

i mean domain not hosting. Im just curious if instead of buying a domain you could host one your self?

Soz if im stealing your thread.

[Jamie.]

hmmm i see wot u mean basically its like wot came first the chicken or de egg :s

[Recursion]

yes because somewhere the domain has to be hosted/exist so where and still can you host one lol

[Jamie.]

exactly :P

[\\Tom]

yes, it does work im hosted on one.

no problem mate, steal all you like :D

[Recursion]

how would you host a domain?

[Jamie.]

yes, it does work im hosted on one.

no problem mate, steal all you like :D
lol tom b4 i forget lite is spelt right lol as its as in litehosting :P

[Recursion]

[offtpoic] you get Lite and Light :D [/offtopic] BACK ON TOPIC!

[Tomm]

When you type in the domain in your browser is connects to the root dns zone witch provides the nameservers witch then resolve to a IP address. On a Linux server usually bind dns manages the dns zones for domains.

[Jamie.]

wot came first the domain or..... somethin else :P

[Recursion]

im talking about the actuall words like GOOGLE.COM not the DNS and all that.

[Jamie.]

im talking about the actuall words like GOOGLE.COM not the DNS and all that.
i know wot u mean :P

[alexxxxx]

Right, how I understand it is that:

When you a type a TLD in (.com/.uk) w/ever, your ISP sends your connection to that TLDs administrator (.com is administered by the Verizon Corporation, the UK one is run neutrally). That organisation has a long list of domains and their respective IPs/DNSs. And then that infomation directs you to the website. The organisations ask for a fee to register from registras, so that the service can carry on. You cannot just make your own TLD because it needs to be approved by the IAAC, who manage the servers that keep some parts of the internet alive.

Hope it helps.