[thelist] Web Host NT Setup Help

[Scott Dexter]

> 
> I have never set up a web server from ground up (worked on 
> servers when they
> have already been set up for web hosting etc..) What I am 
> attempting to do
> is have a domain point to a client's newly set up NT Web 
> Server.  I have
> registered the domain using Network Solutions and now have 
> the IP addresses
> for the server from the client.

How did you registered the domain? Is NetSol doing the DNS hosting? Is
the domain 'parked?' Did you provide your own DNS Servers?

> 
> When I attempt to tell Network Solutions that I wish to have 
> the domain
> point to the server using the IP address, I get an error 
> stating that I need
> to use Alphanumeric etc..

Not sure you are doing this in the right place. Depending on the above
questions, you might be in the wrong spot.

> 
> is the problem is registering the host machine with them 
> etc..?  Is this the

Registering a host machine with them is registering a DNS server. 

I've got a strong feeling of where you're at, more details, please =)

sgd