Is this possible with Apache?

[BigCletus]

As of right now, I can start httpd, the web server comes up, and I can view my site from any computer with an internet connection by entering my ip like: http://10.0.0.1 .

What I really want to do is setup a DNS server to resolve my IP to a host name so I could use a real url like ---> http://my.site.com...without registering a domain name. Is this possible? Difficult? Any info is greatly appreciated.

[goozey]

What I really want to do is setup a DNS server to resolve my IP to a host name so I could use a real url like ---> http://my.site.com...without registering a domain name. Is this possible? Difficult? Any info is greatly appreciated.[/QB]

He he... so say we all. UM... hello? Is it possible.. yes. Will it work, maybe.... it would work locally on your lan - if you are using your own DNS - beyond that - it all seems a little crazy - a few variables and scenarios pop into my mind that may make things messy. Why mess around like that? Spend the 15 bucks and buy a domain. Much more simple, and you can then access your site from ANY computer...


:p

[RTFM]

Yes, it is possible.

If you only want this to work on one machine, type

echo "127.0.0.1 newdomain.com" >> /etc/hosts


and going to "newdomain.com" will redir you to the localhost..

no other computer will be able to use it, though.

I would just go ahead and get a domain regged..

[thedexman]

Difficult? No. Useless? Yes. It is not expensive to register a domain name unless you're on welfare.

[qweqwe]

try dyndns.org ...by registering ur IP address there u can get an url something like this urname.dyndns.org . i think this is the best option w/o spending any money.

-qweqwe

[saulecker]

or just go to easydns and for $35 get the domain name AND dns service. it is not that expensive.

either you are like me and want to install and configure stuff to know how stuff works, or you want to do thing the hard way. or both.

:D