Moving server

[Jeff Cook]

William Conable wrote:
> Setting up a domain name can't be done locally, can it? Doesn't it
> have to go through a DNS registry?
>
>   
It can easily be 100% local. If you are using the domain only on your 
LAN, and perhaps WAN, you don't have to go to a registry or even have a 
registered domain. You can make up your own domain names. For all my 
domains for testing before going public I have identical domains set up 
as my public domain except for the suffix. The local suffix I have 
chosen is .dev and the configuration is set so that domain.COM goes out 
to the Web and domain.DEV stays local.

Here is a link to a tutorial I wrote using Abyss web server software. 
The basics would apply to other servers and the editing of the local 
hosts file is one of the most important points. 
http://www.aprelium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14847&highlight=

You can also set up a DNS program such as DNS Enabler (only $15) and 
keep specific domains totally within your network. This may be the 
easiest method.

-Jeff