Re: [cobalt-users] RAQ4 redirects sites

["Carrie Bartkowiak" <ravencarrie@xxxxxxxx>]

> something out.  Whenever I do this, the raq will automatically
forward the
> site to the actual ip of the site, or if there is no site, it will
end up
> with a dead page.  I am doing DNS off the raq.

It's just trying to resolve the domain name. Use a *real* domain name
that you own.
If you want to set up a test site or maybe a demo control panel to
show to prospective customers, make a subdomain of one of your real
domain names. Like demo.yourhostdomain.com.

Subdomain:
Just add it like it is its own virtual site, putting in the 'sub' name
as the HOST. In the example above, you'd put in 'demo' where you
normally put 'www'.
Then for domain name you'd put 'yourhostdomain.com' as usual.
Hop over to dns and do the same thing; 'demo' for the host and
'yourhostdomain' for the domain name; point it at the correct IP...
you're good to go.

> My understanding may not be up to snuff and I may be missing
something.  Any
> help or advice or a heavy object to hit myself in the head with
would be
> appreciated.

ROFL! The wall nearest your desk works well, or the desktop itself.
After a while of working with our little blue friends, you'll find
you've smacked your forehead into something so much that you resemble
Neanderthal Man.

;)
CarrieB