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GTA:SA => SA:MP - San Andreas Multiplayer => SA:MP General => Topic started by: Adam. on June 22, 2012, 12:23:11 am

Title: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: Adam. on June 22, 2012, 12:23:11 am: Hello guys,

I am starting a business in SA:MP and plan to host my own forums. My problem is, I haven't the money to buy a domain. I have decided to host a web server to help in the expenses. I do not have a DNS manager though, so I have to post my IP here. This can raise alarm of course as it can be seen as advertising. I was wondering if I, the business owner, can host a web server and post my IP without being banned from any servers or community banned.

Warm regards,

Adam
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: Gandalf on June 22, 2012, 12:25:09 am: PM me for a solution.
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: Adam. on June 22, 2012, 12:46:15 am: PM sent. Thanks for the reply.
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: Conroy on June 22, 2012, 01:17:46 am: Domains aren't expensive
Try asking your parents or even wash the dishes a few times :rofl:
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: Reece on June 22, 2012, 02:32:36 am: .tk .co.cc + many more free domain names out there. :D
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: Adam. on June 22, 2012, 06:25:48 am: I like the professional ".com" domains. :lol:

Call me crazy but professionalism is my priority. I tried dot.tk. Pissed me off because I could never get their DNS stuff right.
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: TheRock on June 22, 2012, 06:44:22 am: .com as in com(munity), why would you need that?
Why would you buy a domain for a server-group? Something could go wrong and have it shut down by HQ or anything.. Just get a free-host-forum etc ;)
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: SafetyMoose on June 22, 2012, 06:45:53 am: Quote from: TheRock on June 22, 2012, 06:44:22 am
.com as in com(munity), why would you need that?
Why would you buy a domain for a server-group? Something could go wrong and have it shut down by HQ or anything.. Just get a free-host-forum etc ;)

.com stands for "Commercial" not community.
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: Adam. on June 22, 2012, 07:36:37 am: Community? Seriously? Server-group? Someone has got to be pulling my leg here... :trust:

Also, I am much to advanced to use a free-host-forum. I like to use my own bought/in-house hosted server and load WordPress for my main site, and SMF for forums (if needed). If anybody thinks that I am trying to make a server-group/comunity by doing this, please, leave this topic and never come back. :out:
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: TheRock on June 22, 2012, 08:55:23 am: Quote from: SafetyMoose on June 22, 2012, 06:45:53 am
.com stands for "Commercial" not community.

Ooops yea, typo.. that's what you get for posting at 6 am :lol:
No, I wasn't talking about you making a new server.. I just said, why register a domain for a group in a server(here), whilst something can go wrong in the near future.. like for example you get bored and close the group/business down etc :).
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: Adam. on June 22, 2012, 08:53:10 pm: I am hosting it MYSELF. If I had permission, I could use m IP instead of a domain name. If I was rich and had DNS server, then I would not have made this thread.
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: Teddy on June 22, 2012, 08:59:03 pm: Quote from: adampoconnor on June 22, 2012, 08:53:10 pm
I am hosting it MYSELF. If I had permission, I could use m IP instead of a domain name. If I was rich and had DNS server, then I would not have made this thread.

Windows Server comes with a DNS server, you'll have to deploy it and know how to set it up, and Linux has alternatives if you use Linux hosting.
Title: Re: Use of my own web server for a topic.
Post by: Adam. on June 22, 2012, 09:03:55 pm: Quote from: Tedd_Jones on June 22, 2012, 08:59:03 pm
Windows Server comes with a DNS server, you'll have to deploy it and know how to set it up, and Linux has alternatives if you use Linux hosting.

Actually, as I type, I already am installing Ubuntu Server and now I am installing the GUI. The thing is that to use DNS you need 2 static IPs. I only have one, so that basically takes it out of the question.