Use of my own web server for a topic.

[Adam.]

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

[Gandalf]

PM me for a solution.

[Adam.]

PM sent. Thanks for the reply.

[Conroy]

Domains aren't expensive
Try asking your parents or even wash the dishes a few times

[Reece]

.tk .co.cc + many more free domain names out there. 

[Adam.]

I like the professional ".com" domains.

Call me crazy but professionalism is my priority. I tried dot.tk. Pissed me off because I could never get their DNS stuff right.

[TheRock]

.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

[SafetyMoose]

.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.

[Adam.]

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:

[TheRock]

.com stands for "Commercial" not community.

Ooops yea, typo.. that's what you get for posting at 6 am
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 .

[Adam.]

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.

[Teddy]

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.

[Adam.]

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.