Dedicated IP and domain names

[★ Xog]

top secret Edited January 17, 2011 by Xog

[L.C.]

so my service provider is providing me with a dedicated ip, which will then be assigned to the domain name i purchase?

Your domain name will point to your service provider's servers. Your service provider will set for your account and domain association to use that assigned dedicated IP address.

 

i want my customers to connect to this service via www.mydomain.com:2358 , so i need my own ip correct?

Yes. If you do not have a dedicated IP address, many other people will have the same IP address when their domain.com is ping'd. This is why having a dedicated IP would be necessary on a shared webhost if you want to run your own services (assuming you are allowed to do that) -- so that it doesn't overlap and conflict with other customers on the same server. This is also why SSL requires a dedicated IP.

 

i am not allowed to have the domain and shared ip associated for my customers to connect via www.mydomain.com:portgiventome(from shared ip)?

Yes you are. When you are given your dedicated IP address, when you ping your mydomain.com, it should be that IP address you were given.. instead of the non-dedicated shared IP address. Edited January 17, 2011 by L.C.

[★ Xog]

They also told me they have to provide a "port 80 proxy" for my request.. i tried looking this up but i just dont understand... do u know anything about this?

[★ Xog]

lc can i have ur email address i forgot it

this phone sucks and i can only email via outlook at work, no internet svc at work

Edited January 17, 2011 by Xog

[L.C.]

What I think it means is that you can utilize their service for your account as an HTTP proxy through port 80. What is so special about port 80? When you surf the internet, you are using port 80 for HTTP. If you run a service that isn't HTTP on port 80, you will be able to utilize your service from practically anywhere because port 80 isn't within the list of blocked ports in people's networks.

 

ie. Your college has a strict network and blocks many websites. If your HTTP proxy ran on a port other than 80, chances are you wouldn't be able to use it either, as whatever port it is is more than likely a blocked port. But if your HTTP proxy ran on port 80, being the same port used for HTTP surfing, you can connect to and use your HTTP proxy on your college's network.

 

EDIT: http://www.hlrse.net/contact.php

Edited January 17, 2011 by L.C.

[★ Xog]

thanks. i sent u an email admin hlrse and lezarwerks gmail. wasnt sure what u use more often