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Shoie13 · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 10

I checked how my domain name appears outside my server, and it's showing up as *.members.linode.com. What file, if any, is used to change this on Debian?

mnordhoff · Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 412

1.) Set up the DNS record for machine.example.com.

2.) Once it propagates, go to the Network page of the Linode manager and update the reverse DNS entry.

3.) On your node, edit /etc/resolv.conf, changing the domain name from members.linode.com to example.com.

4.) If your node uses DHCP (which it does by default), you'll have to edit /etc/dhcp3/dhclient.conf and set 'supersede domain-name "example.com";' there too. (Follow the example in the file.)

Steps 3 and 4 aren't strictly necessary, but it's probably best if your Linode has an accurate view of the world.

Edit: Typo. Well, grammar-o.

Shoie13 · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 10

Would this mean pointing the nameservers at GoDaddy to the nameservers for Linode?

I set up everything as mentioned and gave it an hour or so but it's still showing up as the members.linode.com domain, even though the reverse DNS said it was able to find my machine.example.com domain.

mnordhoff · Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 412

Shoie13 wrote: Would this mean pointing the nameservers at GoDaddy to the nameservers for Linode?

No.

Shoie13 wrote: I set up everything as mentioned and gave it an hour or so but it's still showing up as the members.linode.com domain, even though the reverse DNS said it was able to find my machine.example.com domain.

Your DNS resolver likely has the old value cached, and aside from that, it can take a while to take effect.

Try again in 24 hours.

Shoie13 · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 10

It's working now. Thank you.

PompeyBlue · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 4

Quote: 1.) Set up the DNS record for machine.example.com.
How do I do this ? If I want a new domain name do I need to register this somewhere ? Any suggestions of how I can get a domain registered ?

I basically want to set up a web address (www.something.com) and get it to go to my linode.

I've looked at DynDNS but am not sure if this is what I want ?

zahariash · Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 5

try www.godaddy.com :)

saiboogu · Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 15

No, really, don't try GoDaddy... They're the Walmart of the domain world. Sure, cheap, but at what cost?

I previously used 1&1 for domains since I hosted with them wayback when, before I knew any better. In the process of moving over to DynaDot based on some recommendations on the forums - so far so good.

zahariash · Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 5

I just buy, configure and forgot for a year. Price is most important. There is no black magic there... How could they screw up as simple thing as domain registration?

waldo · Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 336

Quote: How could they screw up as simple thing as domain registration?

They have and they will again in the future. Read this:

http://nodaddy.com/

waldo · Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 336

saiboogu, btw, you may want to DynaDot too :)

NoDaddy wrote: For example, when Nick Berlette exposed a serious security hole in the website of DynaDot.Com, they apparently responded by persuading GoDaddy to shut down his blog rather than fixing their pathetic security [agiorlando.com]. GoDaddy of course complied immediately, and sent him this shutdown notice. Note that GoDaddy used the ransom approach here, saying he had two options: Pay a "$199 non-refundable reactivation fee" and GD will put his web site back up, or "if you choose to transfer the berlettefx.com domain name to another registrar, we first require that you pay a $75 administration fee ... to cover the costs of responding to or "cleaning up" the situation caused by your web site.

PompeyBlue · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 4

I give them my domain name and say "point it at this IP address" and they do it for me ? Or are they going to ask me anything complicated ?

vonskippy · Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 410 Location: Colorado, USA

namebargain - cheap and good.

domainmonger - not cheap but great

After being screwed over by many many many registrar's, I've finally settle on these two and have never shopped around since.

I use namebargin for low budget projects and domainmonger for projects that requires full service domain name registration and dns services (including the handful of my own domains).

Both have built in (into the service and into the price) DNS management (very usable - although I use DNSMadeEasy for all my DNS stuff - after years of running my own name server boxes - DNSMadeEasy did just that - and removed 2 boxes from my monitor/manage list).

saiboogu · Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 15

waldo wrote: saiboogu, btw, you may want to DynaDot too :)

NoDaddy wrote: For example, when Nick Berlette exposed a serious security hole in the website of DynaDot.Com, they apparently responded by persuading GoDaddy to shut down his blog rather than fixing their pathetic security [agiorlando.com]. GoDaddy of course complied immediately, and sent him this shutdown notice. Note that GoDaddy used the ransom approach here, saying he had two options: Pay a "$199 non-refundable reactivation fee" and GD will put his web site back up, or "if you choose to transfer the berlettefx.com domain name to another registrar, we first require that you pay a $75 administration fee ... to cover the costs of responding to or "cleaning up" the situation caused by your web site.

Fun. Thanks for that. Any one have a registrar in that approx price range (I'm a hobbiest, nothing pro) that doesn't have horror stories associated with it?

waldo · Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 336

Yes, and if you piss somebody off they can potentially persuade GoDaddy to change that and lock you out of your property. They have done that and they will do it again in the future. Read the NoDaddy.com website.

This isn't GoDaddy hosting your site, this is GoDaddy controlling your domain name.

It's just dumb to allow such a crummy company to do that. Shopping by price alone where someone is providing service to you is rarely the best thing.

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