Bind on XP Pro

I am doing some research because I would like to host my own web-sites. So I asked around and figured the best place to start is by setting up a DNS server. I picked BIND 9. I found the binaries for it, because I was un-able to compile it using cygwin (openssl compiled find and installed fine, so did perl which is required by openssl, but bind gave me trouble because I needed Visual Studio, which i want to stay away from). Anyhow I haven't the slightest clue how to use bind or a dns server I researched and some how ended up at URL They have some valuable info, but still not what I am looking for. Some one suggested to get a copy of Oreilly's Bind and Dns which I am reading now... if there is anyone out there that has bind running and can give me a couple pointers I would appreciate it.

My first question is why are you running Bind on a windows platform. I know Bind works, but why! Get a min. install of FreeBSD and run Bind and your O/S securely with ipfw and dnssec etc..

The O'Riley book is great, and the ISC website is good as well. I would not get into the business unless you are prepared to maintain your hard work trying to build/update in a POSIX eveironment all the time.
Just my 2 pence.
Cheers

My first question is why are you running Bind on a windows platform.
You know what I am in the process of moving back home... I took apart my 3 old pc with linux on them.... I have never used FreeBSD, but love Linux. Someone else told me the same you did FreeBSD... and once I get home I will only use XP Pro to watch DVD since I still have not figured out how to do that with Linux .
I know Bind works, but why! Get a min. install of FreeBSD and run Bind and your O/S securely with ipfw and dnssec etc.. <-- I will try and do this, but my problem is I still have quite a bit to learn.
The O'Riley book is great, and the ISC website is good as well. <-- I am reading this as we speak.
I would not get into the business unless you are prepared to maintain your hard work trying to build/update in a POSIX eveironment all the time.
<-- I have realized it is very hard work I actually know some one who has been running a hosting company in Toronto for 4 years now and is doing OK! and he offered to assist me in any doubts I have, but I like to figure things out myself. I will defenitly be persistant... and try and work at this as much as possible.
Just my 2 pence.
Cheers
Thanks

never fear. not all of us will lecture you to use linux/unix:

I've made posts on this before:

http://forums.devshed.com/showthrea...&threadid=66341

http://www.serverexpert.com/viewtopic.php?t=708&start=0

I will look at it latter this evening,
I don't mind the lecturing I figure I always stand to learn something either way... it is good to see some people are pationate about certain subjects...
You see I was unable to compile the source for bind, because I don't have Visual Studio and don't care to download it either... and I tired using cygwin, but no success there either the make file under /port/cygwin was missing so. I finally got a binary file I downloaded that installed it /dns/bin and dns/etc are the only two folders, but I can't seem to find any of the
named.conf --- main BIND configuration file
rndc.key --- required for rndc to manage your BIND server
root.hint --- a hint to BIND as to what the root servers are
named.pid --- created by BIND when running
Though quite honestly before I continue posting I would like to spend this evening some time on it so I don't waist anyones time.
I got a chapter in one of my linux books which does a good job with an example...
I am just not certain if running dns on adsl (Bell Sympatico) with dynamic ips is going to work. From my limited understanding if you don't have a fixed IP you are basically f..ked.
Once again thank you!

The links I provided you include information on how to get those files.

Yes, running dns servers on dynamic IP's makes the server practically worthless. You'd have to update the server IP in the registrar database every time it changes. However, in my case, I have a dynamic IP that doesn't change very often at all. Matter of fact, I've never seen it change except when I've moved to a different location or when the router fried and I was down for awhile.

Then I have hope indeed....
because before I actually go out and pay the extra money for a static ip I can do some experimentation, so that when I have to do the real thing... I know more or less what I am doing.
I am in the process of moving to another country. And throught I would have some time this evening to take a look, but it is 9:12 in Toronto and I am still busy... maybe tomorrow.
Thanks