March 24th NewTLUG meeting: DNS - reminder

[Herb Richter]

This month's NewTLUG meeting will be held
Tues Mar 24th.,
at the IBM offices 3600 Steeles Ave E.

**Important**

This meeting is free and all are welcome, however, all attendees will be
required to have a security badge. Badges should be prepared in advance.
If you plan to attend, please send your name to Paul (off-list at
<pmora-G1DYhSM1WHTQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org>), preferably by Monday Mar 23rd. ...and please be sure
to return badges to the front reception at the end of the session.

Thanks:	to Paul for helping NewTLUG not only by arranging for a room and 
hosting
our meetings at IBM but also with looking after the badges.

Badges:	please email Paul Mora <pmora-G1DYhSM1WHTQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> to pre-register


Date and Time:	Tues March 24th, 7-10pm

Presenter: Paul Mora

Topic:  DNS - Domain Name System / Service

- What is DNS, and why do we need it
- How does name resolution work
- How do you register your own domain, and how much does it cost?
- Once it's registered, how do you use it?
- Basic software choices and configuration
- Troubleshooting

   A demonstration of DNS would follow all the talking.


Après-meet:

After the meeting some will adjourn to a local coffee shop for continued
discussion and general world problem solving.


Location:

IBM offices 3600 Steeles Ave East, north side of Steeles at Pharmacy/Esna
Park (between Victoria Park and Warden)
http://maps.google.com/maps?cid=43817841,-79335686,6295209446636492376&q=IBM
...enter at the Esna Park end of the block (west end)

Directions:

Meet at the front entrance well before 7:00pm (6:30 recommended) to pickup
your ID badge.  At about 7:00 we'll be escorted to the auditorium.  Some
provision will be made for anyone arriving a little late.

Parking:

Free parking is available in the visitor parkade from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.



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	Herb Richter  <hgr-FjoMob2a1F7QT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org>
	Richter Equipment, Toronto, Ontario
	http://PartsAndService.com
	http://PartsAndService.ca

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