Registering a Domain Name for a TS Server
Hey all,
My gaming group is tired of dealing with the ever changing IP address of our TeamSpeak Server.
We primarily run it off my PC and I am getting a new IP address every couple of weeks or so because of the DHCP my service oprovider uses.
The thought was to register a domain name that could point to the TS Server.
So I cast out to the Goodger collective for answers,.
1) where should i go to register a domain ( I saw godaddy.com on my first google hit)
2) If I register something like www.GarradsGamingGuild.com, can I have an alias called ts.GarradsGamingGuild.com that points to my IP?
3) can I register for the the cheaper .info or .org?
4) any other question I forgot.
Garrad
"My motto is, if it's not strong enough to release bowel control, it's not strong enough!"
Morrolan
1) I use MyDomain for my 'just' domain purchases but as long as you know for a fact that you own the domain when you register (IE you can transfer it to another host) any place will do.
2) Sure, you won't even need that though since you could put garradsgamingguild.com in the address on your TS client and it should work, you'd have to forward the ports but I'm guessing you're already doing this.
3) Any should do, most registrars try to get you to buy all three anyway.
4) Why not just use DynDNS? A lot of routers support it now 'built-in' and then even when you IP changes you'll be OK. Even if you go to a 'real' domain unless it supports Dynamic Update you'll need to go into the control panel at your registrar/host and point the domain to your new IP and then wait a few days for the change to propogate throughout the DNS system.
Do you ever walk alone like a drifter in the dark?
As Eezy is saying, you don't need a domain to fix this problem, you need an updated address pointer, and DynDNS would work fine. That's fairly automated, where if you do your own domain, you will have to manually update your DNS every time your IP changes.
If you do want a domain, I've used both Joker and Namecheap for registrations. Namecheap has a 'Whoisguard' service that I like a lot; it hides your name and address from casual prying eyes, while still providing a working contact address for you. Joker looks a bit fly-by-nightish because their English isn't that great (I think they're German), but they have extremely solid infrastructure, all on Solaris as far as I could tell. Definitely Tier-1 gear. Namecheap is much more ordinary, but offers a few more features and Whoisguard.
I'm presently registered through Namecheap, and actually host with Dreamhost; Dreamhost is fairly heavily loaded, so they're a bit sluggish on the web side, but they do fine with DNS, and have a great management interface. I don't know if they support a DynDNS-like interface, though. My IPs never change, so I don't have to worry about that.
I wouldn't use GoDaddy on a dare, personally. That's a slimy outfit. All-caps slime.
Edit to add: Namecheap is very cheap.... I believe it's $8.88 for a year, and $2.88 for Whoisguard. Note that you buy the Whoisguard separately, and then apply it to the domains on which you want to use it.
Perfect solution, thanks guys.. that did exactly what I wanted it to do...
"My motto is, if it's not strong enough to release bowel control, it's not strong enough!"
Morrolan