annielaurie's Journal: BIND and DNS Woes

OK, folks, I'm stymied. I thought I knew how all this worked, but I think I've been humbled.

After countless woes with some resold hosting space, I've leased a semi-managed server from some folks I know to be reliable. Unfortunately, on this one topic, we seem to be communicating in two different languages. I wish to migrate about twenty existing websites to my new server, which runs Linux and Apache and is fully equipped with cPanel and Web Host Manager, all installed for me.
Most of the sites belong to folks for whom I've done design/development work and who retain me to do maintenance and updates. None are very complex.

I find myself lost in the thickets of zones and records, and it's clear I have either omitted a step or two or have not set this up correctly to begin with. The WHM docco is so helpful. It says DON'T CHANGE THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. (No shit.)

My question: Is there one among this group of mutual journal-readers who could give me some direction and guidance? I can pay you. (It might not be a huge amount, or I might have to pay a bit at a time, but I value everyone's time.) I'm educable and follow directions well.

I can be reached most quickly at annekmadison at comcast dot net.

Anne
(Gnashing teeth)