I have set up some virtual hosts in httpd.conf, I've also edited the
hosts file so that my sites are accessible when I type 'mysite.site'
into a browser:

127.0.0.1  mysite.site

Now, I have a static IP from my ISP. I also have numerous domain names
registered, most of which I don't use. How would I go about pointing a
domain name (ie. www.mywebsite.com) to my local machine?

I went into my godaddy admin panel and tried entering my static IP into
the nameservers fields for one of my domains but it wouldn't accept it.

Am I going about this the wrong way?

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On 2007-01-30, Mark <mark@localhost.com> wrote:
> Now, I have a static IP from my ISP. I also have numerous domain names
> registered, most of which I don't use. How would I go about pointing a
> domain name (ie. www.mywebsite.com) to my local machine?

You need a DNS or a similar service. Watch out for 'el cheapo' non-ip
services that only put a frame around an IP address because they will
not work.

Davide

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make you money. That might be a wisecrack, but I doubt it.
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Davide Bianchi wrote:
> On 2007-01-30, Mark <mark@localhost.com> wrote: 
>
> You need a DNS or a similar service.

A DNS service like http://www.dyndns.com/ ??

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On 2007-01-30, Mark <mark@localhost.com> wrote:
> A DNS service like http://www.dyndns.com/ ??

Well, yes, but if you have a STATIC Ip you should be able to use the
DNS service of whoever is your registrar to register your domains.

Davide

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I've found an axe can do a lot for a paper-mangling printer. Especially if
you shout for one at the top of your voice, and then a cow orker brings
you said instrument. Suddenly, no more paper jams. --Kai

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Davide Bianchi wrote:
> On 2007-01-30, Mark <mark@localhost.com> wrote: 
>
> Well, yes, but if you have a STATIC Ip you should be able to use the
> DNS service of whoever is your registrar to register your domains.

you've lost me a bit. My ISP provides me a static IP, all my domains are
registered with godaddy.com.

So you're saying I should I should be using godaddy?

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On 2007-01-30, Mark <mark@localhost.com> wrote:
> you've lost me a bit. My ISP provides me a static IP, all my domains are
> registered with godaddy.com.

And godaddy doesn't provide you with a skeleton DNS service too?
(I've never used godaddy before, so don't know about it).

> So you're saying I should I should be using godaddy?

If they _do_ offer you a DNS service yes, ask their tech support
eventually, otherwise the alternative is to install a DNS yourself and
run it, and just use godaddy to point to your DNS. But that looks like
an overkill.

Anyway, this has nothing to do with Apache or Configuration.

Davide

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A: Their ratings climb whenever they do something unethical.

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