The Domain Name System (DNS)


SKY Internet and the Domain Name System (DNS)

How to Register a New Domain with the InterNIC
How to Register a New PH Domain
How to Register a Domain under SKY Internet
How to Request Secondary DNS from SKY Internet
How to Request In-addr.arpa Delegation from SKY Internet
How to Update an Existing Domain Registration with the InterNIC
How to Transfer Your Domain Name Server to SKY Internet


Sample Configuration Files

The following are sample configuration files that can be used for configuring va rious servers.

named (Domain Name Server)
named.boot - Sample boot file
named.boot.secondary - Sample boot file for a secondary name server
named.db - Sample forward database file
named.rev - Sample reverse database file
named.ca - Cache file of root name servers (from the InterNIC)
Common DNS Configuration Problems

General DNS Information

The InterNIC's billing policy for domain names
Fee for Registration of Domain Names
Billing FAQ
Billing and Invoicing Procedures

Common DNS Configuration Problems

SKY Internet Secondary DNS and In-addr Registration Procedures
(same as "How to" documents, but in a single document form.)

NSI Domain Dispute Resolution Policy Statement

Avoiding the Traps in the New Rules For Registering a Domain Name
New York Law Journal, August 8, 1995, p. 5

Changes in Domain-Name Rules Could Result in Ownership Loss
New York Law Journal, November 28, 1995, p. 5


Request For Comment (RFCs)

The following are RFCs with information on the Domain Name System.

RFC 1033 - Domain Administrators Operations Guide
RFC 1034 - Domain Names - Concepts and Facilities
RFC 1035 - Domain Names - Implementation and Specification
Internet Draft - Common DNS Operational and Configuration Errors