Caching Nameserver

[Art Ross <aross skyenet net>]

I'm trying to get a caching nameserver setup and operating on my home
network.  I have downloaded an installed the rpm's from Redhat.  These
included 'bind' and 'caching-nameserver'.  Using linuxconf, I've added a
zone for my home network.  When I test it using 'nslookup', it tells me
that it cannot find host/domain for the nameserver's ip.
  Also, when I try an nslookup on any of my machines on the home
network, I cannot find them.  What have I missed?  Will a caching
nameserver eliminate the need for me to keep all the hosts files on
every machine current?
  Any help is appreciated.
  Art