metamorph wrote:
> I registered the domain name.  Then, I went to change the DNS settings.
> Is it correct to change the A record source to the domain name and then the
> destination to the IP address of my mail server?  If so, why will it not let
> me put the IPaddress:socket/squirrelmail/src/login.php for the destination
> with or without a . on the end. 
>
> Maybe someone can straighten me out on some basics such as fqdn and records
> (A vs MX).
>
>  Thanks
>   
DNS has nothing to do with URLs, ports, or the likes.  All kinds of 
records are basically name to IP relations, for example:

www.example.com.      A      IN      1.2.3.4

I recommend picking up a copy of "Bind and DNS" if you use Bind.  ISBN 
is 0596100574

-- 
Jon Angliss
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