Using a Personal Website Link Freely?

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W. eWatson

I own the web page link name below, but departed from a website host where I
used it. A few months ago, I decided I really didn't need the site I had
acquired via the ISP, and would pick up a smaller sized free one from SBC
Global. Can I still use the link, but direct it to my SBC site?

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W. eWatson

(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
 
W. eWatson said:
I own the web page link name below, but departed from a website host where
I used it. A few months ago, I decided I really didn't need the site I had
acquired via the ISP, and would pick up a smaller sized free one from SBC
Global. Can I still use the link, but direct it to my SBC site?
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Your post is confusing. If you own the domain speckledwithstars.net (and a
Whois lookup shows that you do), you can host that domain anywhere you
want. You don't own a "web page link"; you own a domain.

For more information about the mechanics of websites/domains/hosting, etc.
you should use something like Wikipedia or Google. This has nothing to do
with XP.

Malke
 
Hi
Traffic direction from one Web Site name (Domain) is done by special servers
call Internet DNS.
When you own a domain you (and the company that sold you the domain) can
control the DNS entry of this Domain and direct the traffic to wherever you
decided to direct it to.
Once you do not own the Domain any more you can not control the DNS and can
not direct its traffic.
You do not have to have an Active Web site but you must own the Domain (I.e.
you have to keep paying the annual fee for the Domain name).
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
 
I own the domain, and geocities/ATT own the web page space. I'm attempting
to build a page with their tools. If I didn't have a domain, I would think
I'd end up with a domain chosen by them. Maybe something like
www.myname-sbcglobal.net. I'd want www.speckledwithstar.net to "point" to
the above sbc domain assigned to me. Maybe their PageBuilder allows me to do
that.

Jack-MVP said:
Hi
Traffic direction from one Web Site name (Domain) is done by special
servers call Internet DNS.
When you own a domain you (and the company that sold you the domain) can
control the DNS entry of this Domain and direct the traffic to wherever
you decided to direct it to.
Once you do not own the Domain any more you can not control the DNS and
can not direct its traffic.
You do not have to have an Active Web site but you must own the Domain
(I.e. you have to keep paying the annual fee for the Domain name).
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
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W. eWatson

(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
 
Malke said:
Your post is confusing. If you own the domain speckledwithstars.net (and a
Whois lookup shows that you do), you can host that domain anywhere you
want. You don't own a "web page link"; you own a domain.

For more information about the mechanics of websites/domains/hosting, etc.
you should use something like Wikipedia or Google. This has nothing to do
with XP.

Malke
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I'll try Wikipedia.

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W. eWatson

(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
 
I think what you are asking is how to use the personal web space SBC
provides with the domain name you own. This can be done if you move your
domain to a registrar that provides a redirection service. I use
namesecure.com for this purpose. Once you switch your domain to them (or an
alternative) you can point the domain name to your SBC site.
 
Hi
Build a Web site on the ATT space with an ATT name etc.
Once it is ready you should contact your Domain Registrar and ask them to
redirect the DNS to the ATT site.
Some Registrars would do it for free, some might change small yearly fee for
the redirection.
On the other hand their are Hosting services that can provide
better/flexible service than a personal space given to you, and their
charges are very low.
Example, http://www.dixiesys.com/index.php
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
 
Jack [MVP-Networking] wrote:
Very good.
Now the bad news. ATT is closing their web support this summer. No date given.

I was working with IPower as a host up until about 4 months ago, and decided
I really couldn't keep up my site, nor was it providing much usefulness.
I've found other methods of doing somethings like Picasa to post images.
However, a very small site has some advantages, for example, I just wanted
to keep people to a Wednesday event I'm hosting over a five week period. The
event topic changes from week to week, and it would be keep people abreast
of the changes. Although I was paying about $10/mo or lower for Ipower, I
really didn't need the many GIG of space they provided.

Nevertheless, I will try your suggestion. Maybe Dixie.
Hi
Build a Web site on the ATT space with an ATT name etc.
Once it is ready you should contact your Domain Registrar and ask them
to redirect the DNS to the ATT site.
Some Registrars would do it for free, some might change small yearly fee
for the redirection.
On the other hand their are Hosting services that can provide
better/flexible service than a personal space given to you, and their
charges are very low.
Example, http://www.dixiesys.com/index.php
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
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W. eWatson

(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
 
Thanks. Sounds right, see my post of a few minutes ago.
GTS said:
I think what you are asking is how to use the personal web space SBC
provides with the domain name you own. This can be done if you move
your domain to a registrar that provides a redirection service. I use
namesecure.com for this purpose. Once you switch your domain to them
(or an alternative) you can point the domain name to your SBC site.
Click to expand...


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W. eWatson

(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
 
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