Topic: DNS and Virtual Domains...

[pabtro]

I would appreciate if someone can answer/clarify the following questions. I am using e-smith 4.1 beta 3, with the gateway and server configuration.

The first configuration screen asks for a domain. And it says it has to be “real”….  Is this domain only visible to the local network? Would I disturb someone on the Internet if I use, for example, thisisatest.test as my domain?

I am able to define virtual domains, and they work fine when accessed from the local network. My question is if I can “see” the virtual domains from the Internet…  If I own several domain names, and If the e-smith DNS records are published, would I be able to host multiple web pages, email, ftp for each one of my domains in the server, so I can access them (email, ftp) from anywhere in the internet?

Thanks a lot,
pabtro

[Charlie Brady]

pabtro wrote:

> The first configuration screen asks for a domain. And it says
> it has to be ?real??.  Is this domain only visible to the
> local network?

That depends.

> Would I disturb someone on the Internet if I
> use, for example, thisisatest.test as my domain?

No.

> I am able to define virtual domains, and they work fine when
> accessed from the local network. My question is if I can
> ?see? the virtual domains from the Internet?  If I own
> several domain names, and If the e-smith DNS records are
> published, ...

They are not. The e-smith server and gateway software does no public DNS publishing, and does not partake in domain registration. You can read about name registration processes at, for example, http://coverage.cnet.com/Content/Features/Howto/Domain.

You should speak to your ISP or your local e-smith reseller for assistance in registering and publishing DNS information for your various virtual domains.

Regards

Charlie