Re: FN-FORUM Go to www

date posted 30th January 2001 13:29

The simple answer though is that it works with some hosts and not with
others.

Regards
David

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Haldenby" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM Go to www


> Just asked my mate and he says the www. is the A record that forms part of
> your domain name when it is set up across DNS servers. You can
theoretically
> set up loads of A records, ie: 'secure.yourdomain.com' -
> 'shop.yourdomain.com' etc... 'www.' is just the default. For a www-less
> domain name you'd have to set up an A record for 'yourdomain.com' Which
> explains why www. is so widely used (people not bothering)
> Actually, I think I'm even more confused than when I started now!
Apologies
> if you are too David :)
>
> Ben
>