[NCLUG] Nameserver Hosting

[Brian Wood]

Tim Swanson wrote:
> LUG,
> 
> Does anyone know of an outfit that offers just nameserver hosting?
> 
> I've registered a domain name for personal use. While I have big plans for it 
> eventually (when I have the time and resources), for now I just want to use it 
> for e-mail using Google Apps.
> 
> The only service the registrar provides is adding an NS record for their own 
> zone. I need to specify the NS location. Trouble is, I don't have one, or the 
> means to host one.
> 
> I know a lot of web hosting outfits do nameserver hosting as well, but I don't 
> want any web hosting at the moment, and I'd rather not pay for it. Is there 
> anyone that will just do the DNS server?
> 
> I can do as little or as much as needed. (I know how to install and configured 
> BIND.) But since I only need a single MX record, it probably makes more sense 
> just to add my zone to a currently running installation.
> 
> (Also, Google Apps requires you to add an arbitrary CNAME record in order to 
> verify that you do indeed control the domain, so I would have to do that too.)
> 
> Any ideas?

I use GKG.net, they have a namehosting only service. I've been quite 
happy with them. They do offer web hosting, but that's a different service.

But for what you are looking for I'd look into zoneedit.com. They do 
just what you're looking for and for free, as long as you have below a 
certain number of domains. I suspect that "one" is below that number. I 
have used them in the past and had no problems.

Googling for "free dns" will give several hits, but I have no experience 
with any but the ones above.

beww


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