I'm not a whiz at this, but I'll try to describe the problem as fully as possible. I'm running an iMac running OS 9.2 with Verizon DSL networked through an Airport software base station. Recently I purchased a new domain, but the domain name stopped working (The attempt to load "_" failed, etc.). I can access the site through the IP address, but apparently there's a problem with my DNS server. It won't connect the domain name with the IP. It's been like this for several days now, and I can't seem to find a solution for it anyplace. All I'm told is that it's a problem with my local host's DNS server. TCP/IP is set on Airport/Using DHCP Server. The other computer on this connection can't connect to the site, either, but I've been able to connect to the domain through a variety of other local ISP's, and all the visitors I've spoken to have been able to access the site. Is this something I should call Verizon about (I'm reluctant to do this because they put me through such a rigamarole whenever I call .. plus they don't give tech support to people who have networked their connections), something I should just sit on and wait, or is there something I can actively fix myself to correct this problem? This hasn't occurred with any other sites, just my personal domain. I have checked with iCab, Netscape, and IE, to no avail. I've emptied the caches in IE to no avail. I've replaced the TCP/IP preferences to no avail. Any help would be much appreciated.

Sounds like your local DNS has some broke-ass DNS set up. Tell them to fix it :) Oh, and make doubly sure the DNS settings for your domain are correct. I was able to get to it fine but you never know. p

The Verizon guy says he doesn't know a thing about it .... I'm guessing I called the wrong place. ... I don't know *who* my DNS server is, or where to find them, or anything. How do I find out? And where do I actually *check* my DNS settings?

DNS servers are usually run by your hosting company, ie the company providing your web space. You bought a domain, but have you asked your hosting supplier to put the domain into their DNS servers in the first place? If not, then the domain wont go to your hosted webspace. heres a link to info on your domains DNS servers: http://network-tools.com/default.asp?prog=dnsrec&Netnic=whois.arin.net&host=callanerial.net

His *domain* has working DNS or the rest of us wouldn't be able to see it. His local ISP, the one that he can't use to see his site, has broken DNS, because he - and only he - can't see his own site. p

I'm having a similar problem. I also have Verizon DSL on an ibook. I'm trying to use the web sharing feature. Bought a domain and tried to link to the web server (Apache). First try dynamic DNS software (www.dyndns.org and www.zoneedit.com or get you the right stuff). That software will update your IP address automatically if it changes (and it does if your using Verizon). Verizon sucks and has never helped me (there mac people aren't mac people). My site only works with 127.0.0.1 from local. Any ideas?