web hosting & domain names – OS X 10.4.8 Server
How can i host my web site and get my domain names working ? I've looked everywhere on the AFP site regarding my issue and also other sites on Google but I can't seem to figure it out OR what the problem is. It seems minor but iim baffled!
[b]SERVICES[/b]
My Web server (OS X Server 10.4.8) has these services running:
– FTP
– Mail
– Web
I have a number of domain names, but in particular can't get the main one working, [u]domainname.net.nz[/u], let alone the others. The docs and PDF references from Apple are terrible to say the least!!
[b]DNS INFO[/b]
– My Domain Names are being pointed by the DOMAIN REGISTRAR at my Static IP address
– I have the pinhole through my firewall working which goes to the OS X Web Server IP address, which i believe is working correctly.
– When i TRACEROUTE to www.domainname.net.nz from www.dnsstuff.com i get the IP Address of my router which is good.
[b]IN SERVER ADMIN[/b]
>> WEB Services > Settings Button > Sites Tab, I've configured the Domain Name as follows:
Domain Name = domainname.net.nz
IP Address = Any
Port = 80
Web Folder =
/Library/WebServer/Documents
Default index files = index.html
The Enable box is checked
[b]MORE INFORMATION[/b]
– I don't have any alias established under the domain name >> Aliasas Tab > W"eb Server aliases", or under the next box down the "URL aliass and redirects", although have tried www.domainname.net.nz in the "Web Server Aliases" box
– I haven't enabled anything under REALMS as i didn't believe this effected webhosting.
– there is just the one domain name in the SITES tab
– [color=Red]Does DNS need to be running as a service even though the A RECORD is pointing by my registrar at my STATIC IP address?[/color]
[b]PROBLEM[/b]:
When I go to the domain name, via www.domainname.net.nz or domainname.net.nz it doesn't open, and produces a not found error - this is with or without www.
[b]QUESTION[/b]:
What am I doing wrong? What do I need to do to get this running?
Do i need another service started that should be?
I can't seem to figure out what the issue is although i don't think im doing anything wrong, and also haven't got the DNS service running which i believe is CORRECT as im not hosting the DNS myself. HELP !
[b]Thanks so much for your help !![/b]
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