Sub-domains do not work.

Artashes · Post #1 (**permalink**) 07-01-2011, 11:28 PM

I am trying to install a blog on TalkFreelance.com and set it to:

http://blog.talkfreelance.com

Unfortunately, something is causing an error and the domain is not functioning the way it should. It just won't load that sub-domain. The previous owners of that domain are long gone, so that leaves me in the blind.

Where can we at least start looking for a problem?

Artashes · Post #2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2011, 08:39 PM

Would really appreciate any ideas at this stage.

GarethPrice · Post #3 (**permalink**) 07-03-2011, 08:54 PM

I'm the other admin at TFL. I'd just like to add there's nothing in the htaccess which could make it do this:

Code:

Order Allow,Deny
Allow from all
Deny from env=do_l

RewriteRule ^thread([0-9]+).html$ showthread.php?t=$1 [L]
RewriteRule ^lastpostinthread([0-9]+).html$ showthread.php?goto=lastpost&t=$1 [L]
RewriteRule ^newpostinthread([0-9]+).html$ showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=$1 [L]
RewriteRule ^f([0-9]+)-(.*).html$ forumdisplay.php?forumid=$1 [L]

hostloc · Post #4 (**permalink**) 07-05-2011, 12:20 AM

blog.talkfreelance.com can't be pinged for me, have you configured the proper DNS?

othellotech · Post #5 (**permalink**) 07-05-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artashes

I am trying to install a blog on TalkFreelance.com and set it to:

http://blog.talkfreelance.com

Unfortunately, something is causing an error and the domain is not functioning the way it should

How did you create blog.(domain) as your nameservers don't seem to know anything about it

GarethPrice · Post #6 (**permalink**) 07-05-2011, 06:10 PM

Through cPanel..

Edit: I have very little knowledge about configuring domains etc..

othellotech · Post #7 (**permalink**) 07-05-2011, 06:43 PM

Is the cpanel-server also your primary nameserver
i.e. the same machine ns1.(domain) point at ?

In which case the subdomain hasn't updated the zone correctly - try removing it, restarting named and adding it again

If the cpanel box isn't your nameserver then the problem should be obvious

hostloc · Post #8 (**permalink**) 07-06-2011, 03:42 AM

Not sure how your domain DNS is managed but definitely you need to add an A record for blog.talkfreelance.com and point to your server IP.

24khost · Post #9 (**permalink**) 07-06-2011, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artashes

I am trying to install a blog on TalkFreelance.com and set it to:

http://blog.talkfreelance.com

Unfortunately, something is causing an error and the domain is not functioning the way it should. It just won't load that sub-domain. The previous owners of that domain are long gone, so that leaves me in the blind.

Where can we at least start looking for a problem?

is this a cpanel server? I had a problem like this and cpanel had to fix it.

athomas · Post #10 (**permalink**) 07-07-2011, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artashes

I am trying to install a blog on TalkFreelance.com and set it to:

http://blog.talkfreelance.com

Unfortunately, something is causing an error and the domain is not functioning the way it should. It just won't load that sub-domain. The previous owners of that domain are long gone, so that leaves me in the blind.

Where can we at least start looking for a problem?

Check DNS settings. At the very least, post the error you're getting...

Artashes · Post #11 (**permalink**) 07-08-2011, 11:28 AM

Where can I check the DNS settings? In cPanel? Where do I go? What do I click on there?

othellotech · Post #12 (**permalink**) 07-08-2011, 11:34 AM

you read the PM's i sent you, again :p

Artashes · Post #13 (**permalink**) 07-08-2011, 12:35 PM

I didn't get to PMs yet, apologies!

othellotech · Post #14 (**permalink**) 07-08-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artashes

I didn't get to PMs yet, apologies!

You replied :p

You'll need to talk to your host's support department, as they're the "dns provider" for the domain.

Paul0130 · Post #15 (**permalink**) 07-08-2011, 08:13 PM

This is kinda funny but lol.

Quote:

whois talkfreelance.com
[Querying whois.verisign-grs.com]
[Redirected to whois.enom.com]
[Querying whois.enom.com]
[whois.enom.com]

Name Servers:
ns1.handsonwebhosting.com
ns2.handsonwebhosting.com

[root@ns1 ~]#

Your host manages your DNS by the looks of it, unless you own this host...

Quote:

subdomain IN A 123.xx.xxx....

Quote:

subdomain IN CNAME domain.com.

Just ask your host to add it all, if you setup the DNS to your own it would be easier, you would be best giving the account a dedicated IP for those records, or you can just point it and configure apache.