computer name

[eoghan]

On 22 Oct 2005, at 18:07, Mike Hernandez wrote:

> On 10/22/05, eoghan <freebsd at redry.net> wrote:
>
>> Id like to get it sending this name so I can also use it with samba
>> like:
>> \\home.nathaniel\public
>> Instead of using the machines IP address. Thanks for any help.
>>
>
> If you don't have a local dns server that you control (i.e. that you
> can add the hostname too), then you'll have to add home.nathaniel to
> the hosts file of the box you are trying to get there from. Windows
> has a hosts file similar to your freebsd box.
>
> Mike

I understand now. Im wondering if i can setup my own DNS server now  
from freeBSD for my network?
Hopefully this isnt an insanely stupid question :)
Ive got a windows and mac also on my network, so I can just add it to  
each of this anyway...
Thanks all
Eoghan