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Domain Name Servers (DNS) Q. What is DNS? A. DNS stands for Domain Name System and is the system that computers use to find information on the web. Domain names are registered with a central organization in each country and each domain name is associated with two DNS servers, a primary server and a backup server. When someone types in a Domain Name into a web browser their Internet Service Provider's (ISPs) DNS computer looks into its cache for an IP (Internet Protocol) address associated with that domain name. If the ISP does not have an entry cached it sends a lookup query which returns the DNS location associated with the domain name back to the ISP. Once the ISP's computer finds the IP address it can access the web site. FrontPage Extensions Q. What are Front Page extensions? A. Microsoft FrontPage is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web building software. FrontPage requires special 'extensions' installed on the server. If you do not have Front Page Extensions installed you will need to do so from your control panel. In the Web Control Panel, select “Front Page Extensions” using the menus to navigate. A new page will open and you will be able to select the virtual host, for which to install FPE. Q. I can't send mail. All outgoing mails are being rejected. A. The Outgoing (SMTP) server requires authentication. In the account properties of the Outlook Express / MS Outlook you should check the box 'My server requires authentication'. For Macintosh users (using the Mail application): In the Options field for the outgoing mail server (SMTP) the authentication should be set to: MD5 challenge-response And fill in the username and password. Domain Name Registration Q. Why do I need a domain name? A. All Domain Names are unique. Your domain name is your identity on the World Wide Web. For businesses and organizations, a domain name can help brand your products and services. For individuals and clubs, a domain can identify your affiliations, relationships, or can just be your online personality. Web |
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