Dns! Argh

Help me set up a domain name server

[Mahoney]

DNS is new to me so could you please help me with this? I have a domain for my name server e.g. myserver.com
now how do I create a name server, ns1.myserver.com and ns2.myserver.com so I can park my other domains on ns1.myserver.com. I have a dedicated server with Dedicated Server Manager as control panel. I just purchased this and have got no clue how to run it.
Please help me! Also my domain was purchased with godaddy.com

[div01]

You should be able to register your domain as a nameserver within the GoDaddy control panel.

[Mahoney]

Thanks for the reply, Could you tell me how to do this please? There is a total DNS control panel in godaddy but I dont know how to use it. In the control panel there is A records, Cname records and mx records. Do I just create a cname record like so: ns1.myserver.com and ns2.myserver.com?

[div01]

Go to the Godaddy help page, click on the FAQs and then look for "How do I modify the name servers for my domain name?" in the Managing section.

[Webwork]

Whatever company leased you the dedicated server should either offer a FAQ explanation about setting up your own DNS OR they should offer their own DNS, which they can then point to your server.

I'd suggest using the server leasing company's dns instead of setting this up on your own. This affords some redundancy, plus they have the expertise. This should be a 'no charge' service.

When you host your own DNS and your own domain you create added ways to bring down your website. By having DNS on 2 separate machines if one dns goes down you have the redundancy of the second dns.

This forum is most about domain names and not about technical issues, such as setting up or operating dns. You might get better input by placing a post such as this in the appropriate operating system forum.

[Mahoney]

Thanks Div and Webwork for your replies, I kind of liked the idea of having my own DNS but as webwork has just said it may go down. Ive now parked my domains with my hosts DNS.
Thank you very much for your help!
Craig