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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 10:29 pm
Post subject: [newbie question] Query about Domain Names
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First of all, apologies if this is the wrong group for this question -- I
can't seem to find a more appropriate one.
I just bought a domain name and am a bit unsure about something. The
domain name company offer web forwarding to another site (such as ISP
webspace). I have this setup and it works, however...
If I try to access a folder on the server:
www.mydomain.com/foldername
I get a 'not found' error page. It seems that web forwarding only lets you
access the _main_ page of the site, not some other resource or folder on
the server.
So how can I make my domain name work for any resource/folder?
If you consider microsoft.com, for example, you can navigate to
microsoft.com/msdn to get to the msdn folder.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 10:33 pm
Post subject: Re: [newbie question] Query about Domain Names [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Cool Guy wrote:
> If I try to access a folder on the server:
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<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.mydomain.com/foldername</font" target="_blank">www.mydomain.com/foldername</font</a>>
Note that this is just an example -- my real domain name isn't
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:37 am
Post subject: Re: [newbie question] Query about Domain Names [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:37 am
Post subject: Re: [newbie question] Query about Domain Names [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 00:37:02 GMT, Heidi wrote:
> Cool Guy wrote:
>: So how can I make my domain name work for any resource/folder?
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>: How can I achieve this?
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> Get paid hosting that allows domain support.
> I recommend Page-Zone, the link is in my signature.
> Reasonable prices and great plans.
Ah, so the key phrase for this is /domain support/, right? Just so I know
what to search/ask for...
> Good luck in your quest.  I still remember moving from
> ISP/Free space to paid hosting.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:45 pm
Post subject: Re: [newbie question] Query about Domain Names [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Cool Guy" <coolguy.DeleteThis@abc.xyz> wrote in message
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> First of all, apologies if this is the wrong group for this question -- I
> can't seem to find a more appropriate one.
>
> I just bought a domain name and am a bit unsure about something. The
> domain name company offer web forwarding to another site (such as ISP
> webspace). I have this setup and it works, however...
>
> If I try to access a folder on the server:
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.mydomain.com/foldername</font" target="_blank">www.mydomain.com/foldername</font</a>>
>
> I get a 'not found' error page. It seems that web forwarding only lets
you
> access the _main_ page of the site, not some other resource or folder on
> the server.
>
> So how can I make my domain name work for any resource/folder?
>
> If you consider microsoft.com, for example, you can navigate to
> microsoft.com/msdn to get to the msdn folder.
>
> How can I achieve this?
At a guess, your domain name is delegated to your registrar's server, and
simply loaded <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.mydomain.com" target="_blank">www.mydomain.com</a> in a 100% frame.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.yourdomain.com/foldername" target="_blank">www.yourdomain.com/foldername</a> doesn't physically exist. You would need to
get your site hosted, to be able to link directly in the way you describe.
Regards
Gary
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:45 pm
Post subject: Re: [newbie question] Query about Domain Names [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Aussie Hosts wrote:
> At a guess, your domain name is delegated to your registrar's server, and
> simply loaded <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.mydomain.com" target="_blank">www.mydomain.com</a> in a 100% frame.
That's right. Sorry -- I should've mentioned that.
> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.yourdomain.com/foldername" target="_blank">www.yourdomain.com/foldername</a> doesn't physically exist. You would need to
> get your site hosted, to be able to link directly in the way you describe.
Would I need to get it hosted with the company that I registered the domain
with, or just any hosting company?
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:45 pm
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:45 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:52 pm
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On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 20:36:16 +0100, Cool Guy <coolguy RemoveThis @abc.xyz> declared
in alt.www.webmaster:
> Would I need to get it hosted with the company that I registered the domain
> with, or just any hosting company?
You can get it hosted through anyone. You could even host it yourself if
you *really* knew what you were doing.
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<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.clarkecomputers.com.au" target="_blank">http://www.clarkecomputers.com.au</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: [newbie question] Query about Domain Names |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 5:32 pm
Post subject: Re: [newbie question] Query about Domain Names [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Tina - AffordableHOST, Inc." <tina RemoveThis @affordablehost.com> wrote in message
news:10kkavgbnbi72d6@corp.supernews.com...
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> "Aussie Hosts" <news6 RemoveThis @aussiehosts.com> wrote in message
> news:cid8jg$2ga3$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
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> > Regards
> >
> > Gary
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> Gary!!!!!!!!!!!
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> *YAY*
I drop by everyday. I'm just a little less chatty. You folks are too quick
with answers...but this time I was able to fire off one early.
G
> --Tina
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 5:32 pm
Post subject: Re: [newbie question] Query about Domain Names [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Aussie Hosts wrote:
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> I drop by everyday. I'm just a little less chatty.
Don't be shy ;o)
> You folks are too quick with answers...
Doesn't stop anyone else adding their 2p worth.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:15 pm
Post subject: Re: [newbie question] Query about Domain Names [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Lois" <auto-newsgroups.TakeThisOut@wordsweave.com> wrote in message
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> : "Aussie Hosts" wrote:
> : > Regards
> : >
> : > Gary
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> "Tina - AffordableHOST, Inc." responded:
> : Gary!!!!!!!!!!!
> :
> : *YAY*
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> My reaction too!!!!!!!!!!!
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> Lois
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WOW!!!!!!!
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:15 pm
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:04 pm
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On 17 Sep 2004 07:00:33 GMT, William Tasso <SpamBlocked.RemoveThis@tbdata.com>
declared in alt.www.webmaster:
> Don't be shy ;o)
Absolutely! Pull up a comfy chair, grab a drink and some popcorn, and
watch the trolls being fed.
> Doesn't stop anyone else adding their 2p worth.
But we don't have pence here.
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