Server 2003/NT and the Web

[CA-SA]

August 28th, 2006, 7:25 pm

On one of my PCs, I'm running a Windows Server 2003 R2: Enterprise Edition and on one of my others I'm running a Windows Server NT 4.01...

I'm wondering, is there any way that I could make a domain name on one (Preferably Server 2003) w/o having to pay some company to make it, then lease it to me?

[grinch2171]

August 28th, 2006, 7:55 pm

What do you mean by "make a domain name"?

You can create a domain very easily on Windows 2003. Just run dcpromo.

August 29th, 2006, 6:17 am

Domain names for local networks are completely seperate from internet domain names. You can name your domain whatever you want.

[CA-SA]

August 29th, 2006, 8:46 am

I meant internet...sorry for not clarifying it

[ATNO/TW]

August 29th, 2006, 9:03 am

1. Make sure IIS is running on your server. Your default website is c:\Inetpub\wwwroot All of your website files will go in there.
2. If not already done, get your ISP to set you up with a static IP address. You may have to upgrade your service to a Business account to obtain the static IP and run a webserver. Check with your ISP for details
3. Choose an available domain name and purchase it from a reputable registrar such as Godaddy.com
4. Point the name server records at your registrar to your static IP address. //correction, point them to your ISP's name servers. Your ISP will need to register your domain name in their name servers.
5. If you have a hardware firewall (which you'd better have if you are going to use your server as a web server) You'll need to open the following ports

Essential:
port 80 for http

Optional:
port 8080 for http
port 443 for SSL (https)
port 20 for FTP
port 21 for FTP

[CA-SA]

August 29th, 2006, 9:25 pm

Isn't there a way to do it w/o having to go through other companies?

[grinch2171]

August 30th, 2006, 2:56 am

You have to purchase a domain name, there is no way around that.

August 30th, 2006, 6:22 pm

check out http://www.godaddy.com

$9 a year for http://www.what-ever-you-want.com

[CA-SA]

August 31st, 2006, 7:45 pm

1&1 is $6/year for domain-of-your-choice.com

[CA-SA]

September 1st, 2006, 9:22 am

New Question:

If I choose to have one of those gotdns.com domains from http://www.dyndns.com , can I host a mms stream?

[grinch2171]

September 1st, 2006, 9:25 am

Read their terms of service.

Also, you should check your ISP's terms of service about running a server. Most do not allow it unless you have a business account. I know Comcast doesn't.

[CA-SA]

September 1st, 2006, 6:06 pm

And If they (dyndns) have nothing referring to?

Nevermind:
I did a quick test...and they accept (just about) any server extension; http, ftp, mms, etc...