Okay, so how do I point my registrar to direct my domain name to the server at my house?
On 5/3/05, michael dolan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At the risk of being modded -1 repetitive, I totally agree. > I had never even heard of linux and had only owned my first computer for > about 3 months when I got into a conversation about running your own web > server. Someone said it couldn't be done from home with no budget, I > disagreed even though none of us had any idea what we were talking > about, and they challenged me to do it. I did it, became a geek, and > turned my apartment into a computer graveyard. It was like peeling an > onion, and every layer just made me more interested. From what is this > linux thing I hear about on the internet, to the philosophy of free > software, to actually learning (on my own) how internet protocols work > by making mistakes and actually making them function. When I started, I > didn't even know how to ask a question, and I am incredibly embarrassed > when I stumble across some of my old posts on linuxquestions.org, but I > did it and I loved it. > Michael > > Joey Kelly wrote: > > >Guys, > > > >Maybe it's just me, but when I got into this thing back early 2000, the thing > >to do if you were a self-respecting Linux geek was to set up your own > >web/mail/DNS/whatever server if you were rich enough to get a DSL line. I > >understand that several providers have taken it upon themselves to block > >outbound web and mail, but still, I see a lack of enthusiasm on this list and > >the nolug list about such things. > > > >Maybe everyone's just into using Linux as a desktop OS these days, and that's > >fine, but if any of you are thinking of doing any kind of administration or > >support for a living, I strongly suggest that you leverage the fact that you > >have at your disposal the best networking OS available, for free. You might > >not have access to Cisco gear --- I still don't, but that hasn't stopped me > >from learning at least something about practically every aspect of networking > >and computers. As a result of my inquisitiveness and tinkering, I quite often > >end up instructing Cisco- and other-certified techs a thing or two now and > >then. I don't claim to be much of an expert, you understand, but I've played > >with this stuff on a non-click-and-drool OS for so long, I've gotten to know > >my way around the networking model. > > > >^C > > > >On Monday May 2 2005 20:41, michael dolan spake: > > > > > >>It's actually been a few years since I've done it. I think it might be > >>time to do it again. I just played around with it anyway, and when the > >>Mb died in that computer I stopped.. I knew cox upped both down and > >>upload speed, but I had a brain freeze. Sorry, I had an exam today. > >>Michael > >> > >>Joey Kelly wrote: > >> > >> > >>>On Monday May 2 2005 17:24, michael dolan spake: > >>> > >>> > >>>>You can easily get around your ISP blocking port 80, but the upload > >>>>speeds will kill you on a cable connection. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >>>> > >>>>_______________________________________________ > >>>>General mailing list > >>>>[email protected] > >>>>http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >>>> > >>>> > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >
