On Tue, 2002-01-15 at 07:23, Jimmy Jam wrote: > I have a DSL Internet connection via cable modem. How can I run a DNS server on my Linux machine that will replicate itself from the DNS of my ISP and be contactable by other DNS servers? In other words, how can I directly host websites on my machines which will be contactable from outside? > > Regards Unless you are planning on hosting a lot of domains and you need a lot of configurability, I would advise letting someone else do your DNS. When you register a domain with Verio (and other companies) they will do your DNS for free, even if you don't host your site with them. That's what I did with my wife's domain. On our LAN, we have a Linux server doing DNS, but it is only local, providing the non-routing addresses we use internally. This will also save you many security headaches. I've had my public DNS servers cracked twice. While some of that is my own fault for not keeping up on security patches, BIND is a known security hole waiting to happen. Yes, I know there are other DNS servers out there. And my own opinion is certainly colored by my experiences being cracked. But there it is, take it with whatever size grain of salt you want. Dave Sherman -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and good with ketchup.