How do you add a domain name to a VPS?

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Published on 2011-02-15T05:58:17Z Indexed on 2011/02/15 7:27 UTC
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Hi all,

I have a VPS with allgamer.net (I use it to play minecraft). I also have a domain name with networksolutions.com

What I want to do is attach that domain name to the VPS. I want to run a wiki on my domain name. If this is possible I can avoid buying another hosting plan just for the wiki.

How do I go about doing this? I have very little knowledge in server administration so any advice you guys have is greatly appreciated!

I'm pretty sure I have to change the DNS in my domain name to the DNS for my VPS, but on allgamer.net's interface there is no discernable place to find out what I need to change it to. Is there a way to find out the DNS via SSH on my VPS?

As well, when I first got my VPS with allgamer.net I filled out a form for it with all my information, but they also wanted a domain name along with it. I gave them the domain name I currently own, but for some reason, it's like it's not connected to the VPS, like if I go to mydomain.com there's nothing, as well, if I use mydomain.com for my minecraft server, it also doesn't work. It's as if it's serving no purpose by being "attached" to my VPS. Any insights into this?

Thanks for any help you guys can give me.

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