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If you're reading this, it's assumed that you already have a registered domain name, and you
want to have us host your website. The process of making the Domain Name Server (or DNS) changes
is fairly simple.
First of all, you must have the ability to change your DNS entries. If you were the person who
registered your domain name, then you probably already have that ability. If someone else registered
your domain name for you, you need to find out from them how to change the information associated
with your domain name. The process for changing this information depends entirely on who is the
registrar for your domain.
Often, the original registrar that you signed up with has online tools that allow you to modify
your DNS entries. This is one of the reasons we recommend
Register.com
to our customers: they have great tools for managing your domain name information. Some require you to
E-mail or fax your changes in to them. Some have online change systems. Some require that we, as your
new hosting service, contact them. Unfortunately, there is little consistency between the various
registrars. On the bright side, you most likely have gone through this at least once when you set up
your original domain name, so you might already know the process.
In it's simplest form, you need to specify that at least two of your DNS entries should be:
Doing this says that Fat City will be responsible for answering queries from Internet users about
where your website is hosted. Assigning those system names and IP numbers will allow us to
direct Internet users to the website that you have hosted with us. If your registrar requires only
the system name, then you can ignore the IP numbers that are listed above.
Once we set up the domain information record for your site, it typically takes one to two days
for this information to propagate around the Internet. This process of updating the records of
other sites is NOT in our control, so please don't ask us to expedite it.
We will make the changes
as soon as we can, but the time it takes for individual ISP's to update their records
depends on a number of factors, including how often they have set up their systems to accept new
updates from the master Internet Name Authority.
If you domain name is brand new, you might have the option to specify the DNS entries at the time
you purchase your domain name. If so, the system names and IP numbers above should be used. Most
registrars temporarily assign their own DNS server entries for your new domain name,
at least until you find a hosting service of your own choosing.
If you have unique or special requests for your website, such as additional subdomains or special
mail handling requirements, please
contact our Hostmaster
and let us know what your needs are.
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