Why the WWW.?

[Thor Kottelin]

BIND Users Mailing List wrote:

> From: Kevin Darcy <kcd at daimlerchrysler.com>

> Thor Kottelin wrote:
> 
> > BIND Users Mailing List wrote:
> >
> > > From: crzzy1 at digizen.net

> > > Is the omission of the WWW. a function of the hosting server?
> >
> > You can run a web site on any legally named host; there's nothing magic
> > about web sites that aren't named "www".
> >
> > > If so, what would be the parameters that one would look for in setting
> > > up/disabling this feature?
> >
> > Create an A or CNAME record for the name you wish your web site to be
> > known by.
> 
> Um, actually, if you're trying to create a name that is the same as the zone
> which contains it, you can't use a CNAME.

I totally agree. Thanks for the clarification.

Thor

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