On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 22:43:19 +0000, tHatDudeUK wrote:

> Sorry if this has been asked a million times. I always thought a domain just
> re-directed to an IP address. However, I just registered a domain with
> www.ukreg.com and this only allows me to put in a primary and secondary DNS
> address. (Currently using their re-direction service)
>
> What addresses do I need to put in and what general things do I need to do
> on my Redhat (Yarrow) linux box. I also wish to run an e-mail server. Any
> noobie guide site links would be good.

1. The company you registered your domain with should provide a way for
you to change and update your A, C and MX records and authorative DNS
servers. You should use the DNS servers they provide unless you have a
good reason (unlikely) to do otherwise.

2. To run a web server, your best bet is to use Apache since that is
included with your Redhat release.

3. For an email server, I would recommend Postfix instead of Sendmail.
Postfix is included with your Redhat release (though you may have to
install the RPM) and Postfix is easier to configure and more stable in my
opinion. (Sendmail can be a real bear to configure - a definite minus for
any new Linux user.)

4. Look for the specific How-To's and Man pages for Apache and Postfix.
Redhat's documentation is as good as anyones and better than most. Both
are relatively easy to configure as long as your setup is fairly
straightforward (i.e., one web/mail site without virtual hosts, multiple
domains, etc.)

5. If you are behind a DSL/Cable router or other firewall, you may need to
consult additional documentation in order to open up access to the correct
ports on the server.



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