Introduction to Domain Name Service (DNS)

Before setting up a dns, let’s take a look at the thing itself. The domain name system (DNS) is used to translate your domain name into your host’s IP address. That means that if you type “name.com” thanks to the DNS it will be the same as “077.888.999.011″, the ip address. Enough technical details, onward to the settings!

The steps to setting up a DNS

are as follows:

1. Register a hosting
2. Register a domain
3. Enter the domain control panel
4. Under the dns tab there should be two fields – “dns1″ and “dns2″
5. Copy the two DNS IP’s from the confirmation email for the hosting account
   - or -
   Contact your hosting company and issue the DNS address
6. Return to the domain control panel and fill in the two fields with the corresponding two addresses.

As simple as it gets

below is an example with the Tradeo free web hosting and the .CO.CC free domain registrar.

Tunning up the domain:

1. Login to your .co.cc account
2. Click on “Manage Domain”
3. Expand the “Manage DNS tab”
4. In the field “Name Server 1″ type: ns1.0lx.net
5. In the field “Name Server 2″ type: ns2.0lx.net
6. Click the “Set Up” button.

Adding the domain to your hosting

1. Login to your vista cpanel account (here)
2. Look for the “Domains” category and select “Addon domains” underneath
3. In the “Domain Name” text field fill in your .co.cc domain name
4. Click “Create Domain”
5. Done.

Take notice: DNS changes may take from 24 to 48 hours to update.