DNS newbie requires pointers to good tutorials!

[Herb Martin]

"Andrew Crook" <andrew at NOSPAM_andicrook.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> DNS newbie requires pointers to good tutorials!

The standard (and very readable) book on this is "DNS and BIND"
by Cricket Liu et al..

You can certainly find some tutorials by searching your favorite engine
(.e.g., google for [DNS tutorial ]

> How can I setup a DNS servers to hold my registered domain names, for my
web

Basic steps:
    Install the service
    Edit the server's main configuration file
    Edit a zone file to correspond to each domain

> also I wish to host a friends companies domain name on my dns servers,
> obviously his ip address is not in my range. so I guess I need to make a
mx
> record for his email server and a new Host Record for is web sever and
emal
> server?

You need a zone (definition and corresponding file) for each distinct
domain your DNS will service.

General recommendation:  Unless you are a large company or just
wish to "enjoy" DNS, let your ISP, or better yet your Registrar (e.g.,
Register.com) hold your PUBLIC DNS -- and your friend's.

Manage your own internal DNS if you have the need.

The registrars usually have a web interface so you get to configure
your own records while taking advantage of their multiple fault-tolerant
24/7 servers.

> many thanks
>
> Andi
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