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Do you use private name servers for your hosting company?
Yes  43%  [ 6 ]
NO  57%  [ 8 ]
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hostingtube
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pclissold wrote:

Zoneedit will do DNS for your first two zones for free. I don't use their DNS service (I use Linode's DNS, slaved off a bind instance on one of my 'nodes), but I have used their backup mailserver facility for years and they've always been good.


That explains a whole lot of things. Appreciate your time.
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waldo
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This is for a real business purpose and you guys can't afford an extra $20/mo for an extra VPS to host name servers for your clients or $40/mo for 2 name servers that are totally separate from your web hosting server(s)? Um, ok
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waldo wrote:
This is for a real business purpose and you guys can't afford an extra $20/mo for an extra VPS to host name servers for your clients or $40/mo for 2 name servers that are totally separate from your web hosting server(s)? Um, ok


Well, then we could have opted for other providers with managed VPS, though they are on the expensive side. Adding another 20$ we can run on a Wiredtree managed solution!
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I simply created A records in my domain to point to Linodes DNS servers. Then I get my branded DNS and can easily change services without having to notify the customers.
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carmp3fan wrote:
I simply created A records in my domain to point to Linodes DNS servers. Then I get my branded DNS and can easily change services without having to notify the customers.


Great! What are the potential pitfalls in doing so?
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The potential pitfall is that Linode can change the IPs of their nameservers at any time. I mean, it's not like they do, but they could, and you'd be in trouble.

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mnordhoff wrote:
The potential pitfall is that Linode can change the IPs of their nameservers at any time. I mean, it's not like they do, but they could, and you'd be in trouble.


Good pointer. Do you have any other suggestion for implementing this other than what is already said on the previous replies? All of them have been really helpful.
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hostingtube wrote:
Good pointer. Do you have any other suggestion for implementing this other than what is already said on the previous replies? All of them have been really helpful.


Sorry, I don't. This is one DNS-related issue I've never dealt with. I don't run a hosting service, so I'm perfectly happy to stick nsX.linode.com and such in my NS records.

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hostingtube wrote:
Good pointer. Do you have any other suggestion for implementing this other than what is already said on the previous replies? All of them have been really helpful.


How many servers are you planning on needing to host all of your accounts? If it's more than 1 it's a no brainer, your web servers can double as your ns servers. If your only needing 1 server right now for your accounts, get an additional server, could just be a 512 for this purpose, preferably in another DC for your 2nd name server. You'll have 2 servers and you can spread your accounts out. All for either the same $$$/month or less than the VPS providers you've mentioned here.
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http://www.dnsmadeeasy.com/index.html

Use a external dns hosting company - that way your domain name registrar, your hosting, and your dns service is all separate.
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waldo wrote:
If your only needing 1 server right now for your accounts, get an additional server, could just be a 512 for this purpose, preferably in another DC for your 2nd name server. You'll have 2 servers and you can spread your accounts out. All for either the same $$$/month or less than the VPS providers you've mentioned here.


That looks like a good idea, but right now we are needing only one server. Guess we would need to go with the single name server option for the time being.
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