RE: [IMail Forum] Help for an Embarrassed newbie :)

[ADMIN @ IOHOSTING]

See, I’ll figure this out:   http://www.han.com/dns.html  What I lack in know how, I can make up for in sheer determination:   Delivering mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ever wondered how to setup the email address to [EMAIL PROTECTED] instead of [EMAIL PROTECTED]? We've found that many new web sites are using the email address of the form [EMAIL PROTECTED], for example [EMAIL PROTECTED]. While there is nothing wrong about this, it certainly doesn't look professional either, and it is usually a sign that you're new into the networking field. There are two things to change in order to use the mail address of the form [EMAIL PROTECTED]: adding the MX (Mail Exchange) record of your domain to the DNS (Domain Name Service) database, and adding the domain name to the mail server's configuration file so that it doesn't reject mail messages addressed to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. MX Record     -----Original Message----- From: ADMIN @ IOHOSTING [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 6:35 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Help for an Embarrassed newbie :)   Yea, you could say I’m pretty frustrated but then that’s where learning starts.  The only person with access to this server is me so far, it’s new so other than getting blacklisted it’s not a major problem.  LOL  The only legitimate mail was my test messages.   Yes I will get the O’reilly Bind book, that title keeps coming up.  I don’t know how to setup the MX record.  I’m going to give up and call for help. ;)   There were 54,000+ files in the spool directory.  Tried to delete those files via explorer using GoToMyPC was a real joy.  LOL  Finally I went to DOS (DUH) and took them out that way.   I’m totally self taught, other than seeking help from others, but feels like I’ve got quite a mouth full right now.  I know my nerves are shot after a day of messing with this.   Thanks for the help from you and the other person that helped.  At least I got rid of the files. J   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Andrew P. Kaplan Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 5:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Help for an Embarrassed newbie :)   >> Can I just delete the messages in the queue or spool directory?   sure, but you might delete legitimat email.   >>If not, how do I do this.   Just like a regular file. You might have to stop the smtp service for active file.   >>Yes, I’m learning DNS at the same time.   Being an email admin without understanding DNS will be quite frustrating. Buy the O'reilly BIND book.   Good luck.   [-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-]   Andrew P. Kaplan                   Network Administrator    WEB   www.cshore.com            168 Boston Post Road   EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]             Madison, CT 06443 [-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-] There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.             -- Pablo Picasso                            -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of ADMIN @ IOHOSTING Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 3:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IMail Forum] Help for an Embarrassed newbie :) New Imail setup, the installer didn’t restrict the relay and you can guess what happened.  There are a lot of message in the que and I’d like to stop them from going out.  Can I just delete the messages in the queue or spool directory?  If not, how do I do this.  This is probably in the manual someplace but have pity on the newbie, I’ve been trying to figure out why everyone else can use my imail except for me.  J  Yes, I’m learning DNS at the same time.     Thanks,   Rusty