No you don't need a static IP although it is preferable. I run everything dynamic at home. Only problem is that ISPs like AOL won't accept E-mail from dynamically assigned IP addresses to their relay servers due to Spam protection. BTW I prefer postfix. Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 7:21 PM Subject: Re: [expert] Postfix or Sendmail > Oh yes, if you wish to run an e mail, or web server > or both, you must register a domain name and > have a static ip address. > > One must also be sure that the hostname > of your machine matches that of the domain name. > > I have heard alot of boogering about on > postfix and sendmail, I personally prefer > sendmail because it puts the mails > where they belong in /var/spool/mail/username > instead of off in some stupid other file > where pine and other mailers can't find it. > > I would try to make all speed to get your > domain name registered as quickly as you > can, before some boogerface bogarts it, > unless the domain name is so unusual that > no Bob Normal would ever think of it, > if this is the case you are safe. > > I hope I have helped. > > Vic > > 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 > > > > > > ---------------------------------------- > Content-Type: text/plain; name="message.footer" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit > Content-Description: > ---------------------------------------- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: > Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. >
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