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# Setting Up Your New Domain Mini-HOWTO.

## by Christopher Neufeld (neufeld@linuxcare.com)

version 0.12. 2000-10-27.

This document outlines the things you will probably have to do when you want to set up a network of computers under your own domain. It covers configuration of network parameters, network services, and security settings.

## 1. Notices

- 1.1 Disclaimer
- 1.2 Location
- 1.3 Copyright

## 2. Introduction

## 3. Planning Your Network Topology

## 4. Obtaining Your Connection

- 4.1 Choosing Your Provider
- 4.2 Preparing For Hardware Installation
- 4.3 Testing The Connection
- 4.4 Using A Dynamic IP

## 5. Registering A Domain Name

## 6. Deciding Which Domain Services You Will Host

- 6.1 Primary DNS Authority
- 6.2 Electronic Mail
- 6.3 Web Space Hosting
- 6.4 FTP Site Hosting
- 6.5 Packet Filtering

## 7. Configuring Your Hosted Services

- 7.1 Setting up Name Resolution
- 7.2 DNS Configuration If You Are Not Hosting Email
- 7.3 Setting up Electronic Mail
- 7.4 Setting up Web Space Hosting
- 7.5 Setting up FTP Hosting
- 7.6 Setting up Packet Filtering

## 8. Securing Your Domain

- 8.1 Configuring Your Firewall
- 8.2 Configuring OpenSSH or SSH1
- 8.3 Configuring X
- 8.4 Configuring Disk Sharing

## 9. Acknowledgements

## 10. Glossary of Terms

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