Topic awaiting preservation: How do I configure ISS to a domain? (Page 1 of 1)

I just registered my first domain at godaddy.com and I want it to direct to my server running ISS6, but I'm not sure what I need to do. I think I have the domain set up for the correct name servers, although not 100% sure. I currently have my server working on a dyndns.org address.

What settings need to be specified correctly for it to work and what do I specify in it?

Ok, this is no easy thing.

I think that you will be having more trouble because I assume you mean IIS6 and not ISS.

Ok, do you know the NS is correct?

You need to supply more information #1 but I can try make an attempt.

If you are just a web host and are not doing the name thing you will need to talk to the people running the name server and have them add a record for your domain which will redirect to your IP address (the IP address of the server machine).

If you are trying to be your own name server you will need to setup the domain host information. It is under the topic domain host summary at the bottom of the domain details column. I believe IIS has a domain name server built in. It is really all point and click. I had to do this years ago. You can point and click your way to setting up the NS information.

For a little more info read http://content.websitegear.com/article/domain_setup.htm

You can also use bind, I have set it up on windows and it works pretty well.

This is some really tricky shit. It took me about a week to work through it my first time. The problems crop up because it can take days for any changes to take effect. You should really learn how to use the Dig tool, and get some manuals.

Running a name server and a fully functioning server is not a cake walk, you really need to sit down and put your time in.

If you need more help drop another line, but put a whole lot more information down, i.e. every detail you think might be important.

I'll try running my own name server. I found the DNS manager, but there's a lot of things to set that'll take me awhile to figure out. I'll try searching around for tutorials for awhile and check back here tomorrow if anyone has some useful info on using the DNS manager.
If it helps to know, I'm using Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

Actually I've used Dyndns and url=http://www.directupdate.net/]DirectUpdate[/url] for a while and never had a problem. (Actually now I don't use a custom name I use one of theirs which is a bit easier and free)

Dyndns does the name serving and direct update will update the IP. All for a bit less than $25 a year. Pretty good deal and very little problem.

I'd like to keep it as cheap as possible, meaning if I don't absolutely need to pay more to get what I need, I'll go for the best free option. The way I see it, running my own DNS is the best way, I just need to learn how to use it properly. I can keep my dyndns address if needed, but I doubt that would be the case once I get everything working with the new domain.