how to create my own domain

St.Martin · 02-07-2009, 02:51 AM

Hello!

I have XAMPP set up on my computer and everything is good. But the only problem is that my users to connect must write my IP address in Web Browser.

I was always wondering how to set up my own domain (ex. www.mydomain.com), but without buying one. Can I do that?

Please elaborate. Thanks in advance.

Regards.

**carsey** · 02-07-2009, 08:31 AM

You will need to but one from a domain seller

St.Martin · 02-08-2009, 09:29 AM

But what if I don't want to buy one? I want to create my own without buying one. How do the domain seller create one?

**simpswr** · 02-08-2009, 09:44 AM

You tell them the name you want . . they tell you if it is already taken or not . . then you pay them a fee for registering it for you

St.Martin · 02-08-2009, 01:37 PM

but, as I said, I don't one to buy one. I want to create my own on some way. Is this possible?

**simpswr** · 02-08-2009, 01:40 PM

Nope . . .

http://www.netmechanic.com/news/vol6/beginner_no8.htm

DonaldG · 02-08-2009, 03:39 PM

You do not 'make' a domain - I think that you may be confusing the terminology.

You may be wanting to 'make' a website which has a domain 'name'

You ISP may well have given you web space when you signed up. If that is correct, you will already have a domain name issued by them.

Then all you need to do is make a simple page and lodge it in your web space.

If you do not have web space or a domain name then you will have to buy a domain name. The cost is about the same as a couple of cups of coffee a year!

The cost of hosting the domain name will only be a few dollars/pounds/punts/shekels/roubles/shells/beads per month for a low cost one....

Look at somewhere like http://www.oneandone.com. they can sort out both name and hosting as one inexpensive package.

St.Martin · 02-09-2009, 12:58 AM

Thanks for the replies. Maybe I used wrong word 'make', but I thought about how to register my own domain without buying one? It is not about the money, I am curious how the reseller companies register domains? I know what is domain, and I know that I can buy it for 10$ / year.

**simpswr** · 02-09-2009, 07:25 AM

Did you read the link I gave you?

St.Martin · 02-09-2009, 10:33 AM

I read it and I didn't find my answer. I asked without buying and registering. I Don't WAnt to pay!!!! Stop repeating please...

**simpswr** · 02-09-2009, 10:37 AM

OK . . but if you read it, you would know how to register a domain . . and you cannot do it for free no matter how much you want to

St.Martin · 02-10-2009, 01:20 AM

It is ok. But my next question is whi I cannot create it for free?

**carsey** · 02-10-2009, 01:24 AM

I guess people are out there to make a profit.

Consider amount of people wanting websites and need a proper name for it. Nice easy market if you ask me.

DonaldG · 02-10-2009, 02:18 PM

Administration overheads have to be paid for.

St.Martin · 02-11-2009, 01:19 AM

Ok. Let's say that I want to sell domains. But I don't want to be some reseller. How is this possible?

**carsey** · 02-11-2009, 01:26 AM

Its not.

At the end of the day, if you want a .com domain for the internet, you will have to pay for it, unless you win a competition that is offering a domain as the prize.

Also, you will have to pay for a suitable host for all the files you will need uploading.

**vladimirb** · 02-11-2009, 01:38 AM

Internet domains are not free...
Intranet domains are free, usually made for corporate network...
For example: www.lucernpublishing.local...
With this domain you can not go on the Internet [I mean you can not register this domain on the Interent]
because you have private IP addressing, lets say you are giving IP addresses from range 192.168.0.1 - 254
You can still provide user to visit Internet Web Site's if you configure RRAS server with NAT protocol... if you want demand-dial connection, you use VPN, dial-up...

Skie · 02-12-2009, 09:30 PM

It is not possible to just register a domain name the way you are thinking. Domain registration is controlled by ICANN. In order register a domain name, you need to either be an accredited domain registrar (which means paying tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars per year for the privilage) or you need to be a reseller of an accredited domain registrar (this option is cheaper, but is only worth it if you'll be selling domains). There is no other way around this. The best option for you is to pay about $10/year (give or take depending on which domain registrar you go with) to register your own domain name.

The only option you have to do things yourself is to create a local network, set up a Name Server of your own (BIND if you want a free Name Server) and then configure the Name Server for your local network only. Keep in mind that this will only work at your home or work network. It will not work on the internet.

Basically, the short answer to your questions is, what you're trying to do is impossible. Just like a car can not fly (no, being inside an airplane doesn't count, neither does driving/pushing it off a cliff).

02-07-2009, 02:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
St.Martin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36 OS: Windows XP + SP3	how to create my own domain Hello! I have XAMPP set up on my computer and everything is good. But the only problem is that my users to connect must write my IP address in Web Browser. I was always wondering how to set up my own domain (ex. www.mydomain.com), but without buying one. Can I do that? Please elaborate. Thanks in advance. Regards.

02-07-2009, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,671 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: how to create my own domain You will need to but one from a domain seller __________________ Submit New Articles Here

02-08-2009, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
St.Martin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36 OS: Windows XP + SP3	Re: how to create my own domain But what if I don't want to buy one? I want to create my own without buying one. How do the domain seller create one?

02-08-2009, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 11,893 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: how to create my own domain You tell them the name you want . . they tell you if it is already taken or not . . then you pay them a fee for registering it for you __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-08-2009, 01:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
St.Martin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36 OS: Windows XP + SP3	Re: how to create my own domain but, as I said, I don't one to buy one. I want to create my own on some way. Is this possible?

02-08-2009, 01:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 11,893 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: how to create my own domain Nope . . . http://www.netmechanic.com/news/vol6/beginner_no8.htm __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow? Last edited by simpswr; 02-08-2009 at 01:42 PM.

02-08-2009, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
DonaldG Asst Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,016 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: how to create my own domain You do not 'make' a domain - I think that you may be confusing the terminology. You may be wanting to 'make' a website which has a domain 'name' You ISP may well have given you web space when you signed up. If that is correct, you will already have a domain name issued by them. Then all you need to do is make a simple page and lodge it in your web space. If you do not have web space or a domain name then you will have to buy a domain name. The cost is about the same as a couple of cups of coffee a year! The cost of hosting the domain name will only be a few dollars/pounds/punts/shekels/roubles/shells/beads per month for a low cost one.... Look at somewhere like http://www.oneandone.com. they can sort out both name and hosting as one inexpensive package. __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner . Last edited by DonaldG; 02-08-2009 at 03:47 PM.

02-09-2009, 12:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
St.Martin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36 OS: Windows XP + SP3	Re: how to create my own domain Thanks for the replies. Maybe I used wrong word 'make', but I thought about how to register my own domain without buying one? It is not about the money, I am curious how the reseller companies register domains? I know what is domain, and I know that I can buy it for 10$ / year.

02-09-2009, 07:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 11,893 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: how to create my own domain Did you read the link I gave you? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-09-2009, 10:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
St.Martin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36 OS: Windows XP + SP3	Re: how to create my own domain I read it and I didn't find my answer. I asked without buying and registering. I Don't WAnt to pay!!!! Stop repeating please...

02-09-2009, 10:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 11,893 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: how to create my own domain OK . . but if you read it, you would know how to register a domain . . and you cannot do it for free no matter how much you want to __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-10-2009, 01:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
St.Martin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36 OS: Windows XP + SP3	Re: how to create my own domain It is ok. But my next question is whi I cannot create it for free?

02-10-2009, 01:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,671 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: how to create my own domain I guess people are out there to make a profit. Consider amount of people wanting websites and need a proper name for it. Nice easy market if you ask me. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

02-10-2009, 02:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
DonaldG Asst Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,016 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: how to create my own domain Administration overheads have to be paid for. __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

02-11-2009, 01:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
St.Martin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 36 OS: Windows XP + SP3	Re: how to create my own domain Ok. Let's say that I want to sell domains. But I don't want to be some reseller. How is this possible?

02-11-2009, 01:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,671 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: how to create my own domain Its not. At the end of the day, if you want a .com domain for the internet, you will have to pay for it, unless you win a competition that is offering a domain as the prize. Also, you will have to pay for a suitable host for all the files you will need uploading. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

02-11-2009, 01:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,481 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: how to create my own domain Internet domains are not free... Intranet domains are free, usually made for corporate network... For example: www.lucernpublishing.local... With this domain you can not go on the Internet [I mean you can not register this domain on the Interent] because you have private IP addressing, lets say you are giving IP addresses from range 192.168.0.1 - 254 You can still provide user to visit Internet Web Site's if you configure RRAS server with NAT protocol... if you want demand-dial connection, you use VPN, dial-up... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

02-12-2009, 09:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	Re: how to create my own domain It is not possible to just register a domain name the way you are thinking. Domain registration is controlled by ICANN. In order register a domain name, you need to either be an accredited domain registrar (which means paying tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars per year for the privilage) or you need to be a reseller of an accredited domain registrar (this option is cheaper, but is only worth it if you'll be selling domains). There is no other way around this. The best option for you is to pay about $10/year (give or take depending on which domain registrar you go with) to register your own domain name. The only option you have to do things yourself is to create a local network, set up a Name Server of your own (BIND if you want a free Name Server) and then configure the Name Server for your local network only. Keep in mind that this will only work at your home or work network. It will not work on the internet. Basically, the short answer to your questions is, what you're trying to do is impossible. Just like a car can not fly (no, being inside an airplane doesn't count, neither does driving/pushing it off a cliff). __________________