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krade2k20
10-06-2005, 07:51 PM
For some reason, whenever I try to go directly to www.forum.nuklearpower.com, it displays the "cannot find web site" page. Is this happening to anyone else?
MasterOfMagic
10-06-2005, 07:52 PM
Take off the "www".
IHateMakingNames
10-06-2005, 07:53 PM
It's forum.nuklearpower.com.

No www
krade2k20
10-07-2005, 06:20 PM
I realized that today and now feel wholey inept at interneting.
Thanks anyway, but now I wonder why there's no www.
MasterOfMagic
10-07-2005, 07:26 PM
The "forum" part takes its place. It directs you to this section of "www.nuklearpower.com".

At least, that's how I understand it. *shrug* Don't claim to be an expert.
InvaderKrag
10-07-2005, 08:08 PM
Yes, it's called a sub-domain. The main domain is located by typing "www" as your sub-domain, which is standard EVERYWHERE as the main domain section, standing for World Wide Web. Brian has chosen to put his forum on an entire sub-domain, and thus we have this.
Mike McC
10-08-2005, 04:33 AM
Well, it actually all depends on a particular server's DNS server. The one my site is hosted on (don't bother asking about it, literally nothing is there right now) will load subdomains just fine with the www attached to the front of it. Some servers are laid back, and are cool with it, some are uptight anal pricks.