Register the server’s Internet host name

To allow users to access the server by using its host name on the Internet, you must register the server’s host name.

• Obtain an Internet domain name, such as example.com.

  If you don’t already have a domain name, you can purchase one from a public domain name registrar. For information about domain name registrars, search the web.

• Register a unique host name for this server, such as server.example.com, with your domain name registrar.

  If your organization has a computer support group, request a host name from them. Otherwise, work with the domain name registrar where you obtained your domain name to assign a host name.

• Have a DNS hosting service add records for this server to its DNS servers.

  If your organization has a computer support group, ask if they host DNS servers. Otherwise, your DNS registrar might provide DNS hosting service, or you can search the web for a provider.