Configuring DNS
In This Chapter
Introduction to DNS Downloading and Installing the BIND Packages Starting BIND The/etc/resolv.confFile Configuring a Caching Name Server Important File Locations Configuring a Regular Name Server Troubleshooting BIND Migrating Your Web Site In-House DHCP Considerations for DNS Simple DNS Security Conclusion
Domain Name System (DNS) converts the name of a Web site (www.linuxhomenetworking.com) to an IP address (65.115.71.34). This step is important, because the IP address of a Web site's server, not the Web site's name, is used in routing traffic over the Internet. This chapter will explain how to configure your own DNS server to help guide Web surfers to your site.
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