by Glenn Fleishman
103 pages, 2.2 MB download
PDF format, designed for reading online or printing
Publication date: December 5, 2006
Free 24-page sample available!

Register, configure, and manage your domain names like a pro!

Having your own domain name - like www.takecontrolbooks.com - is fun for individuals and essential for organizations, but the details of managing a domain name can be perplexing. Networking expert Glenn Fleishman demystifies the jargon and tells you everything you need to know, beginning with how domain names work. He then explains the best ways to decide upon and find an available domain name, register it, configure it with a DNS host, and use it for your Web site and email address. Additional sections cover special problems and troubleshooting; explain how to change your registrar, DNS host, Web host, or email host; and offer tips for buying or selling a registered domain name. More...

Read this book to find answers to questions such as:

• What is DNS and what should I do about it?
• What features does a good registrar offer?
• How do I learn what domain names are available?
• I hate my registrar. How can I switch to a new one?
• How do I link my domain name to my Web site?
• What should I look for in a Web- or email-hosting service?
• How can I run a Web server if my ISP gives me a dynamic IP address?
• How do I set up an email service at my domain for family members without running my own mail server?

Save money! A coupon at the end of the book gives new customers $10 off when registering (or transferring) a domain with easyDNS, the registrar and DNS hosting service that we recommend and use for the Take Control and TidBITS domain names.