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Using subdomain for samp server - fahadtariq73 - 12.07.2013

Hello, I have a host by IG HOST 37.5*.17*.1**:7777
I have free web hosting but paid domain, So i've added this ip in A Record using play

like
play.mydomain.com

When i opened samp and used play.mydomain.com , my server is not online !!!

Whats the problem

EDIT: Its more than 24 hours.

Re: Using subdomain for samp server - $mooth - 12.07.2013

you need a VPS and change the DNS
if i etc created server.domain.com you need to edit its DNS settings
"www.server and server" to the VPS IP address.
And make sure you use the server.domain.com @ the VPS host.

E.tc VPS
http://www.domvps.com

Domain
Well pretty much any webhost.

Re: Using subdomain for samp server - fahadtariq73 - 12.07.2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by $mooth

you need a VPS and change the DNS
if i etc created server.domain.com you need to edit its DNS settings
"www.server and server" to the VPS IP address.
And make sure you use the server.domain.com @ the VPS host.

E.tc VPS
http://www.domvps.com

Domain
Well pretty much any webhost.

I don't get you, Do I need to bind the IP or what ?? Please explain further

Re: Using subdomain for samp server - $mooth - 12.07.2013

Okey i know that was abit quick and messy.

Im gonna take it step by step.
1) Buy a domain "as you did".
2) Buy a VPS "Virtual Private Server" Eg. www.domvps.com
3) Login to access your domain name, edit your domain name settings "DNS".
4) In the DNS setting you will find your subdomain as (www.play and play) change the IP's of those to the VPS ip that they provides you when you buy it.
5) Login to domVPS and add play.mydomain.com
6) upload your server files to the VPS.
7) if you use a default port in samp "7777" it will be used as play.mydomain.com:7777

EG. here is mine
server.prototype-gaming.net:7777

Re: Using subdomain for samp server - nickdodd25 - 12.07.2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by $mooth

You don't need to have a vps.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by fahadtariq73

I don't get you, Do I need to bind the IP or what ?? Please explain further

If you have cpanel go to your Advanced DNS Zone Editor and make a new A record with your subdomain (play.yourdomain.com) and point it to your servers ip without the port. Then you can just use play.yourdomain.com on the samp client or if you have a port other than 7777 use play.yourdomain.com:yourport

Re: Using subdomain for samp server - fahadtariq73 - 12.07.2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickdodd25

You don't need to have a vps.....

If you have cpanel go to your Advanced DNS Zone Editor and make a new A record with your subdomain (play.yourdomain.com) and point it to your servers ip without the port. Then you can just use play.yourdomain.com on the samp client or if you have a port other than 7777 use play.yourdomain.com:yourport

I've tried it already but its not working !!

Re: Using subdomain for samp server - $mooth - 12.07.2013

told ya

Re: Using subdomain for samp server - nickdodd25 - 12.07.2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by fahadtariq73

I've tried it already but its not working !!

Do you have the actual ip in your favorites list with the sub-domain ip? If so remove the ip and just use the sub-domain ip.
EDIT: It also may help to lower the TTL to a smaller value.

Quote:

Originally Posted by $mooth

told ya

I have done it multiple times with no vps, so im not sure why you want him to waste money on a vps just to have that. For example my old minecraft server is hosted by a hosting provider and i just made a sub-domain redirect to it with a port at the end....

Re: Using subdomain for samp server - fahadtariq73 - 12.07.2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by $mooth

told ya

What?? Even when i was having VPS, It was not working..

Re: Using subdomain for samp server - ColorHost-Kevin - 12.07.2013

Have you tried waiting 24-48 hours for DNS pair before ruling that out?