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
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> 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?
>>
>>
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