Check out dyndns.org. They have a way to establish a dns name even when your IP address changes daily. > Thank you Tom > I didnt even think about that!!! going there next > I will say this you all are teaching me shit load and thank you > > I just got off the phone with comcast and there telling me that my ip > address could change day by day that not going to work!!!..... So I > think I will be looking for a new internet provider that has statsic ip > adress. Unless you no of another way.. and I do need 3 domain names for > if someone go's to google and types mn siding contractors I should POP > up or I hope.. But for now we will move forward and keep learn... > > If your address is 192.168.0.2 then you still have to set up your > router. What model NetGear router do you have? > > 1. Comcast.net came with a RCA box model DCM245 which is hook to my > NetGrear router model RP614 from best buy there are to other computers > on it.. 2. sorry I did no what a static ip was, just that someone said > It was a must for others to see your site .. 3. just got a post by > robert saying he's got his firewall to up date the ip when it changes > and using dyndns.org. I will look hard it that thank you ... 4. I got > the ip address by running ifconfig that gave me inet addr:192.168.0.2 so > this may not be correct..if not that puts me lost again > > now its time for GOOGLES > > thank you > Steve > > > > > > > > Tom Penney <blots at visi.com> wrote: > >>Are you trolling?. You should be trying to look up this stuff before >> asking the group. Here are some good resources. >> >>http://google.com >>http://dictionary.com >>http://wombat.doc.ic.ac.uk/foldoc/ >> >> >>On Sat, 2003-07-05 at 11:02, STEVEWABC at netscape.net wrote: >>> >>> 1. I see its telling me I need a DNS host name How do I get this? Is >>> it tme now to set this up? >> >>You should just use your IP address as it says. >> >>If you want your own domain name you have to get one from a registrar. >> You can get one here. >> >>http://www.networksolutions.com >> >>Heres a list of companies where you can purchase a domain name. >>http://www.internic.net/regist.html >> >>once you have a domain name you need to have someone host your DNS. >> >>> 2. Once I have a new DNS host name then I would change the following >>> from #ServerName new.host.name to ServerName steven.what Every DNS >>> Gives.net:80? >>> ( this may help? when pullin up the Webmin page I used >>> https://steven:10000 so the host name is steven right? >> >>No. Steven might be your host name but it is not a DNS host name. a DNS >> host name would be something like steven.stevensdomain.com or >>www.stevensdomain.com >> >>> and so you no my IP Address is 192.168.0.2) >> >>If your address is 192.168.0.2 then you still have to set up your >> router. What model NetGear router do you have? >> >>> 3. I just was hit with this YOU MUST have a ststic ip address for >>> others to view your webpage my ? is WHATS THIS lolol >> >>You don't have one. Do You know what an IP address is? Static means It >> does not change. >> >>> >>> I think thats good for now lets get though the https first... >> >>You only need to change the lines that Garret told you to change. >> >>-- >>Tom Penney <blots at visi.com> <- Troll bait? >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >>http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org >>https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >> > > __________________________________________________________________ > McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. > Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial > today! > http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 > > Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! > http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455 > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list