On Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Jarabe de Palo wrote: > Ok, this is probably a dumb question for all you Experts, but I will ask > anyway. Ok I want to send and recieve mail diectly from my linux box. Do I > need a domain name registered? And which proggy is easier for the first time > user? I will need about 10 accounts. And another thing my computer is not > always connected to the net so I know that would effect something. The main > reason I need this is for a database i am creating. Its for my family to > enter in their genealogy information for me to edit and setup into a family > tree and the like. So my website would only need to be up for a little > while, would not have to be always on cause i could tell every one when they > need to enter in the info etc. Ok enough of that, my main question is > regarding email, do I need a domain name registered to send and receive > email directly from my linux box? The domain I want to use is not registered > as of yet. > > thanx > > Jarabe, Others more knowledgeable than I may already have answered this but for me : !-I am using the stock install of the postfix mdk rpm. It basically was "point and click" It used to be harder to get things going but always has been much easier than sendmail and quite secure as well. 2-I have a registered domain and at least one ( of what I call subdomains). One of the legal domains Hosted by an ISP is the name of the accessable machine. I do have a static IP matching my assigned domain which makes alot of configuration simpler and even if you are not on all the time it is much easier for others to log into your machine when you are. Of course the normal security precautions are in order, and regular checks of logs etc. A static IP is usually only another 10$ US or so a month. My two thoughts ! William Bouterse Talkeetna
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