Domain name - static IP mapping?

[janefield2002]

Hi,

I have a domain name and a static IP. Right now, I simply forward the
domain's requests to the IP.

However, this means that the address bar shows the IP AND NOT the
domain name.

I would like the user to see: http://www.mydomain.com/myfile.html
INSTEAD of
http://203.11.1.1/myfile.html.

My server is Windows Server 2003...

How do I do this?

Thanks!

 

[Herb Martin]

Hi,

You question isn't very clear.

I have a domain name and a static IP. Right now, I simply forward the
domain's requests to the IP.

"Forward"? What specifically do you mean by this?

DNS Servers 'forward' to OTHER DNS Servers when the first doesn't
have the ability to resolve all requests.

When a DNS Server answers a client this is called 'resolution' or
'resolving'
the request.

However, this means that the address bar shows the IP AND NOT the
domain name.

What address bar?

I would like the user to see: http://www.mydomain.com/myfile.html
INSTEAD of
http://203.11.1.1/myfile.html.

Where specifically?

My server is Windows Server 2003...
How do I do this?

Try to clarify your exact issue and we will try to help.

 

[Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]]

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Hi,

I have a domain name and a static IP. Right now, I simply forward the
domain's requests to the IP.

However, this means that the address bar shows the IP AND NOT the
domain name.

I would like the user to see: http://www.mydomain.com/myfile.html
INSTEAD of
http://203.11.1.1/myfile.html.

For users on the internet, you need to add an A record named www to the DNS
zone for your domain name, most registrars give you access to these records
in the Advanced DNS management interface on their web site. If they don't
you can easily transfer your domain name to a registrar that does.

For your local users if you are behind a router or other NAT device, you can
do it one of two ways, one way, create a zone for your domain name in your
local DNS, then add records to the zone for all names you need access to
such as www, ftp mail or whatever, then give the records the IP address you
need for local access.
Another way, create zones for the full DNS name for any sites hosted
locally, such as www.mydomain.com then add one A record to that zone, leave
the name field blank and give it the local IP address of the web server. Buy
using this method, your local DNS will forward all records in mydomain.com,
except www.mydomain.com , which it resolves to the IP address you need
locally.



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Best regards,
Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]
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[janefield2002]

Thanks. A little more help will be appreciated.

I am using Godaddy.com. In the advanced section there are options to
enter the following:

1) A (Host) [I can add a new record here]
2) CNAMES (Aliases) [under CNAMES, I have "www", "mobilemail", "pda",
"email", "mail", "pop", "smtp", "ftp", "webmail", "e"]
3) MX (Mail Exchange) [I can add a new record here]
4) TXT (Text) [I can add a new TXT record here]
5) Srv (Service) [I can add a new SRV record here]

What do I need to change, modify or "add"?

Thanks!

 

[janefield2002]

Sorry, I think you answered my question... I think I need to change
"www" under CNAMES to my ip... pls. correct me if I am wrong...

 

[janefield2002]

This is what I have done....

I changed the A (Host) to my IP.

So,
@ = 203.11.11.11

CNAMES
www = @

Does this mean everything is ok?

Any idea how I will know when this mapping is done? I presume I need
to stop "forwarding" once the mapping is done.

Pls. let me know if I am on the right track. The server is live and I
don't want to mess up anything.

Thanks!!

 

[janefield2002]

THANKS! It's done!

This is what I have done....

I changed the A (Host) to my IP.

So,
@ = 203.11.11.11

CNAMES
www = @

Does this mean everything is ok?

Any idea how I will know when this mapping is done? I presume I need
to stop "forwarding" once the mapping is done.

Pls. let me know if I am on the right track. The server is live and I
don't want to mess up anything.

Thanks!!




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