| What is the work of dedicated domain name | | | | case of dedicated domain name servers. It is highly |
| servers? | | | | advisable to use memory devices which detect and |
| A dedicated domain name server maintains a | | | | correct errors as these will help in reducing system |
| directory of domain names and their matching IP | | | | failures or data corruption. |
| addresses. This translation enables other systems to | | | | Domain name software requirements |
| locate and link with your system and eventually | | | | Just like any other servers, the dedicated domain |
| connect to your site. A central registry collects all | | | | name servers must have an operating system on |
| domain names registered any where across the | | | | which to run different applications. The two most |
| global internet space for the benefit of identification | | | | prominent operating systems providers are Microsoft |
| and subsequent redistribution at any required time. | | | | and Linux. The use of either of the operating |
| Computer networks across the world check in with | | | | systems will depend on how familiar the administrator |
| this Central Registry on a regular basis to get | | | | is with ether. Other than the operating system, there |
| updates about your domain and where to find your | | | | are other application soft wares that are vital for the |
| domain name or website. Computers would not know | | | | full control of your dedicated domain name server. |
| where to find your website or any other website | | | | This may include the control panel software, antivirus |
| without the information from a dedicated domain | | | | soft wares among others depending on the needs of |
| name server. | | | | each individual. |
| The dedicated domain name server system makes it | | | | Dedicated name server storage. |
| possible to assign domain names to groups of | | | | After the assembly and setup of the server, it is |
| Internet users systematically, independent of their | | | | very important to take into consideration the storage |
| physical location. This makes the World Wide Web | | | | facility for the server. This is because the dedicated |
| (WWW), hyper links and Internet contact information | | | | domain name servers store very important |
| to remain consistent Internet routing structures are | | | | information and therefore need to be kept in high |
| changed. The dedicated domain name server system | | | | security environments. It is highly recommended to |
| also distributes the responsibility of assigning domain | | | | keep the servers under lock and key and only |
| names and mapping the same names to IP | | | | authorized and experienced personnel should gain |
| addresses. This is done by designating authoritative | | | | access to the machine. Simple interference from an |
| name servers for each domain. The authoritative | | | | inexperienced person could lead to serious damage |
| name servers are in turn assigned their particular | | | | that could even result in the loss of useful |
| domains; this chain can extend to several sub | | | | information that has cost lots of money to compile. |
| domains thereby making the distributed Domain | | | | Besides the tight security, the dedicated domain |
| Name Server fault tolerant and helped in avoiding the | | | | name server should be mounted in highly ventilated |
| need for a single central register | | | | atmosphere to avoid dampness. It is also advisable to |
| The dedicated name server is maintained by a | | | | get a location with High Voltage Alternating Current |
| distributed database system using the client-server | | | | to save you the inconvenience that may be caused |
| model with name servers as nodes. Each domain or | | | | by frequent power surges and outages. |
| sub domain has one or more authoritative Domain | | | | Advantages and disadvantages of dedicated domain |
| Name Servers that publish information about that | | | | name servers |
| domain and the name servers of any domains | | | | The greatest advantage that can be derived from |
| subordinate to it. The top of the hierarchy is served | | | | the use of dedicated domain name servers is in the |
| by the root name servers: the servers to query | | | | fact that they will save smaller companies who would |
| when resolving a top-level domain name. | | | | wish to register domain names the opportunity to do |
| Dedicated domain name server hardware | | | | so without having to invest in excessively expensive |
| requirements | | | | equipment and personnel in order to have a domain |
| Dedicated domain name servers run for long periods | | | | name registered. This also helps them get an online |
| without interruption making hardware reliability and | | | | presence without having to bother about the |
| durability extremely important. Although servers can | | | | day-to-day running and maintenance of the server. |
| be built from ordinary computer parts, dedicated | | | | Although the use of dedicated domain name servers |
| domain name servers need to be built from | | | | can prove to be very helpful by giving companies the |
| specialized hardware with low failure rates in order to | | | | chance to register domain names and host them at |
| maximize up-time. The use of fast, high capacity hard | | | | reasonable costs and with limited involvement in the |
| drives and large computer fans or power supplies | | | | day-to-day operations of the server, there could be |
| that ensure the servers continue to function in the | | | | some limitations involved in the process. Take for |
| event of a power failure should never be | | | | example the fact that the domain registered often |
| compromised. Hardware redundancy setup is highly | | | | gives limitations to the number of mail addresses |
| advisable as this will ensure your system continues | | | | available to each domain registered. There may also |
| running even if one of the hardware happens to fail. | | | | be inconveniences in case you need t register a mail |
| Installing more than one instance of hard wares such | | | | address urgently only to realize you cannot access |
| as power supplies and hard disks will guarantee your | | | | your system administrator as quickly as you would |
| system high up-time which is quite essential in the | | | | like to. |