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My registrar doesn't support wildcard domains through their DNS system, but I can define my own DNS Services,

I can't change my registrar (I know, the "why" is beyond the scope of my question :)), and I do want wildcard domains.

My question is is it possible to setup my own DNS services to support wildcard domains / bypass my registrar DNS service limitation? If so, how?

I know how to configure Apache / httpd.conf to make wildcard domains work, I'm interested in "setting the DNS" part

PS. I have a dedicated box running CentOS 6.4 + Apache 2.2.15

TheDude
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You can always use some freedns service (eg. http://freedns.afraid.org/) to set up your domain.

Or if your box have 2 IP or your registrar allow to put 2times the same ip you can:

  1. install bind on your dedicated box.

  2. Create zone, and put some A * records on your domain.

  3. Change dns for your domain to your box IP with ns1.yourdomain ns2.yourdomain, ask your registrar how to do that in his panel.

kolorafa
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    Another alternative is [Namecheap FreeDNS](https://www.namecheap.com/domains/freedns.aspx) -- https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/597/10/how-can-i-set-up-a-catchall-wildcard-subdomain You will need to change the name servers to the ones provided by Namecheap. – Vivek Thomas Jul 19 '14 at 14:12
  • @VivekThomas Thanks! that's exactly what I wanted!!! – TheDude Jul 19 '14 at 14:42