oops---- duh on me! I totally forgot about that, there are dynamic ip services like http://www.dyndns.org that offer these things, I used it for awhile back when I had cox cable modem services, there are some scripts that one can run to update to the service one's IP as it changes. Thankx for the update :) On Sat, 02 Dec 2000, Andy Judge wrote: > > 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. > > > > > ---------------------------------------- Content-Type: text/plain; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: ----------------------------------------
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