someone help me w/ this apache prob

[JUDOLIZARD]

i have mandrake running on my desktop (apache aswell) and i turned on the xinet and httpd services and edited them; now, when my lappy connects to the dt, i can only connect using the ip number in the browser. The properties for the page(on my lp using wxppro) in internet
explorer has it that there is no URL only an ip addy. I need this page to work w/o putting in my ip! i want a URL!

im a lost hope -> some1 help meeeee!

TIA!

[krohnjw]

Well, you need to get a domain name for it. You can do one of two things. One is pay to resigter a domain name, there are also free referers. The other, if only your laptop needs to access it by name, is to edit the hosts file in windows and resolve that name to the IP of your webserver. There may be other ways, there is DNS2Go but I am unfamiliar with the program, it may be worth looking into though.

[JUDOLIZARD]

where would i get info on considerable domains at?

thanks BTW

and i heard from a friend as long as i use a hostname and have a ip addy from my isp (cable) my server is good2go

i may be wrong, you or any1 is welcome to correct me because its always nice to know TIA TIA TIA TIA

[vass0922]

C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc\lmhosts.sam
with this file, you can use a 'hostname' to resolve a name to an IP.
However!
This is worthless for a pc on the internet unless its put into that boxes hosts file.
Basically this file just says 'ok you're looking for this host, look here' much like DNS except the hosts file is only useful on the machine its currently on.
If you want a URL so it will work on the internet, then you'll have to get a DNS name. I think as krohn mentioned you can try DNS2Go.com and poke around there.. I myself dont know much about dns providers so I'll leave that to others, but I know they work (you'll prolly get a name like "judolizard.dns2go.com"
So if thats adequate for your needs than feel free
not sure if they charge anything..


--edit--
OOPS
Just re-read that you're on mandrake
Then you can look in /etc/hosts I do believe!
If you're not sure of the syntax type 'man hosts' and see if that pulls up anything

[JUDOLIZARD]

yah i tried it long ago, i appreciate the advice anytime, thanks Vass. I still dont get it. I want to host my own webserver off of linux...though with the complications of this--i dont know.

I beg the question of "will my isps static ip help me with a url (internetly)(i made a word! LOL)"

Thanx to all and like always TIA

good advice again Vass

[vass0922]

Over the internet, then yes you will have to get a domain name. Yes having a static IP will greatly reduce the hassle lol

quite a word it is! lol

[JUDOLIZARD]

:-)!