Is there there a way where I can actually host my own domain name
(zentec-enterprises.com) without registering one through some expensive
service. I want to host it from my computer, so when I type my site in
IE it will go to my homepage (I host my site). Think of it as a web
redirect, like DYNDNS.COM does but instead of using a subdomain, I
host/use my own TLD.

In article <1143223691.271014.3610@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.c om>,
Uplink <trav1085@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>Is there there a way where I can actually host my own domain name
>(zentec-enterprises.com) without registering one through some expensive
>service. I want to host it from my computer, so when I type my site in
>IE it will go to my homepage (I host my site). Think of it as a web
>redirect, like DYNDNS.COM does but instead of using a subdomain, I
>host/use my own TLD.

Sure, just stick an entry into your /etc/hosts file.

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On 24 Mar 2006 10:08:11 -0800, "Uplink" <trav1085@yahoo.ca> wrote:

>Is there there a way where I can actually host my own domain name
>(zentec-enterprises.com) without registering one through some expensive
>service. I want to host it from my computer, so when I type my site in
>IE it will go to my homepage (I host my site). Think of it as a web
>redirect, like DYNDNS.COM does but instead of using a subdomain, I
>host/use my own TLD.

There is no way around REGISTERING your domain with a registrar, but
since you talk about a specific one ( zentec-enterprises.com ) I
figure you know this already. Now, the next step is to find a DNS
server hosting it. You can run your own asuming you have the internet
conectivity resources (static IP and the like), or use a service like
ZoneEdit (which within some reasonable limits) is free for simple
cases like yours. DynDNS btw. also offers hosting domains but they
charge $25/jear for this.

If you really think about running your own TLD things are different.
They must first be aproved by ICANN ( http://www.icann.org ) and just
for the fun of it you wan't get your own TLD there...

HTH

Markus

reply to Rod:

what do you mean /etc/hosts file? I am using Small HTTP Server on
Windows XP, apache is too un user friendly for me (although I can use
it)

reply to Markus: so If I get a high speed internet connection with a
static IP and always keep connected I can become I own register and
make money by registering domains. More important I can register my own
domain for free.

Why does it HAVE to be approved by ICANN

On 25 Mar 2006 14:19:58 -0800, "Uplink" <trav1085@yahoo.ca> wrote:

>reply to Markus: so If I get a high speed internet connection with a
>static IP and always keep connected I can become I own register and
>make money by registering domains. More important I can register my own
>domain for free.

The ICANN Website quite clearly states all that is requiered to optain
your own new TLD - I suggest you go and read it.

>Why does it HAVE to be approved by ICANN

Because that's the only way to get entries for your TLD in the
official root servers. You are of course free to build up your own
paralell universe with your own rootservers, but nobody will want to
register domains in such a paralell universe cause it would mean for
all internet users to either use your universe or the one already
existing - not so difficult to predict how they would decide :-)

Markus

In article <1143325097.079337.143370@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups .com>,
Uplink <trav1085@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>what do you mean /etc/hosts file?

I mean the traditional file on UNIX and Linux that define host name to
IP address mappings for those that you don't want to use DNS for.

>I am using Small HTTP Server on Windows XP, apache is too un user
>friendly for me (although I can use it)

The MS-Windows XP equivalent is C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

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