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Re: own DNS

you dont need a dedicated digital line....  I know several websites that are
running on 33.6 dialup's  (dedicated)  if your site doesnt have icky java
and isnt accessed a gagillion times a minute that would be enough.

-----Original Message-----
From: Arne W Flones <>
To:  <>
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 1998 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: own DNS

>> What is the best way to get my own web page with its own DNS?
>> Please help me!
>> Kent
>>
>
>The easiest way is to ask your ISP to supply you with a virtual host.
>This will cost about $100.00 US to register your domain name with
>InterNIC plus possibly some nominal other costs.  Once set up, you
>have to pay a more nominal amount annually to keep your domain name.
>You Web page will still reside on your ISP's host, but it will have
>your domain name.  You will have access to your Web via ftp, telnet,
>etc.
>
>A harder way is to pay for a dedicated digital line (either 56K or
>T1), pay for a full-time Net connection and go dedicated with your own
>server.  Prices vary from area to area.  Where I am, a 56K dedicated
>digital line costs $400.00 per month and the Net connection charges
>are about the same.  Installation charges can be expensive, many
>hundreds, even thousands of dollars depending on the telephone company
>you use.  When all is said and done, you are probably spending
>$1000.00 per month just to get the dedicated connection.  Registering
>your own domain still costs about $100.00 more (for the first year).
>
>My information is a bit out of date.
>
>Call your ISP and ask about getting a virtual host, that's the
>cheapest and easiest.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Regards,
>Arne
>

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