TimSimmons

# Using Openstack DNS for Domain Name Resolution
*Last week, you saw a guide on [Getting Started with OpenStack and Designate][11] that covered the basic setup for getting a Domain Name Server up and running using Openstack DNS's solution, Designate. Today we'll dive into actually using Designate to resolve your domain names.* 

In my opinion the best way to learn about a project is to use the software yourself. In that spirit, I’m going to show you how to use Designate as a name server for your own domains and servers. Here is a very basic picture of what we’ll be doing:

![diagram][1]

### What You’ll Need

  * 2 Domains. You must own them or have the ability to set their name servers, a common option on sites where you register domains. If you don’t have any, I recommend registering with [namecheap.com][2]. They come in handy, perhaps you’d like to get some variations of your name, or your kids’ names. One of these will be a name server. So you won’t be able to use it to post pictures of your cats, keep th