DNS Overview
This section will give you a general overview on the Domain Name Service.
If your domain is already delegated to Wrenware's DNS servers, go to the
Map
Domain Page to complete the server
side setup. If not please follow the instructions below on how to transfer
your domain to Wrenware.
What is DNS?
DNS (Domain Name Service) is the means by which you are able to type in an
easily remembered name in order to go to the internet address (URL) that you
wish, instead of trying to remember an IP (Internet Protocol) address (which is
a number). The DNS "resolves" the name to a number then homes in on the site.
Does it cost extra to host a domain name with Wrenware ?
No, you have 2 choices:
-
You can use the subdomain given to you when you join as your own domain. For
example: http://membername.wrenware.net/
- You can have your own Domain Name hosted for example: www.yourdomain.com
My domain is registered. How do I map it my new Wrenware account ?
If you registered your domain outside of Wrenware you need to go to your DNS Authorities website and have the domain transferred
from the existing host to Wrenware using the following DNS's.
Primary Server Hostname....:
ns1.giga-sj-001.net
Primary Server Netaddress..: 216.218.210.201
Secondary Server Hostname..:
ns2.giga-sj-001.net
Secondary Server Netaddress: 216.218.210.202
Once the domain is transferred to Wrenware's DNS servers, go to the
Map Domain Page to complete the setup of
your domain. To check on the status of your transfer, use the tracking number
and instructions that you received in the mail from the DNS Authority. If you did not
receive this message or have lost the number, you can go to your DNS providers
web site and type your domain name into the box. This
will let you see your host record. Wrenware will NOT complete the server side
setup of your domain until the host record shows that the DNS is set up for:
ns1.giga-sj-001.net : 216.218.210.201
ns2.giga-sj-001.net : 216.218.210.202
Does Wrenware host anything other than the top level domains?
Yes. Any domain currently available on the internet can be hosted with Wrenware.
How do I host a non US based domain?
Some domain name service authorities will not allow the registration/application
of the domain name before the server side setup of the domain is completed in this case you should
map your domain
before the delegation request.
