Configuring apache

[Ang]

I am trying to configure apache in redhat 7.1, it is fairly straightforward and the help files are good, but I am sorta stuck on one little issue, and forgive me if this is terribly silly, as I feel it is, but couldn't find the answer after hours of searching google.

It asks for a 'fully qualified domain name', what exactly does this mean? When I went to a site to find out my ip address it gave me a set of 9 numbers, a well as something they called domain name, 6 digits mix of numbers and letters. Is this my FQDN? When searchng it seemed like it was something I have to pay for, is this like registering one for a website? If so I have a website, not hosted by me, could I use that domain name?

It also seems that maybe I don't have to have a FQDN, maybe I could just use my IP address?

Sorry for so many questions-but this is for newbies right!

Ang :confused:

[chikn]

Just use a name...any name.

[Ang]

Gee, is it really that simple??? Sometimes I think I make things too difficult!!!!

Thanks
Ang

[Alex Merek]

Be sure to call it something cool ;)

[Ang]

>>Be sure to call it something cool<<

I know now that I can call it whatever I want, thinking up something cool is giving me more stress than anything.....LOL

Any suggestions????? ;)
Ang