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["James D. Hirst" <jdhirst AT hirstgroup.net>]

Most registrars provide the DNS service along with the domain registration. 
The .null NIC is not providing this service. You will need to either run your 
own DNS server or get one from a free service like no-ip or something similar.

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[mailto:discuss-request AT lists.opennicproject.org] On Behalf Of vv AT cgs.pw
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 2:34 PM
To: discuss AT lists.opennicproject.org
Subject: RE: [opennic-discuss] Dot Null registration

Perhaps this would be better on IRC but here goes.

Is the .null domain different from other domains in that it is intended for 
running domain servers instead of web sites? In past years I've just set A 
records (etc.) with the registrar when I register my domains, but I see this 
is very different. If I can't use this domain for a web site, then that's OK, 
but if I can, then what should I actually do now?

~ vv

PS: I registered another opennic name yesterday (.pirate) and it worked just 
like ICANN domain registrations do.

> It is the IP address of your DNS server which you will host the 
> records for your .null domain on. It must be running a DNS server with 
> your domain's zone on it authoritatively. You can use webmin on linux 
> to easily configure a BIND name server.
> Have Fun!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discuss-request AT lists.opennicproject.org
> [mailto:discuss-request AT lists.opennicproject.org] On Behalf Of 
> vv AT cgs.pw
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 12:01 AM
> To: discuss AT lists.opennicproject.org
> Subject: [opennic-discuss] Dot Null registration
>
> Hi all,
>
> I just tried to register a dot null domain but got stumped.
> It asks for my webhost nameserver. What's that?
>
> There is an alternative choice for custom nameservers but doesn't 
> explain that either.
>
> So, what should I put for NS1 and NS2?
>
> ~ vv
>
>
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