Rodo's, grouse idea. We scratch each other's backs. my.domain.tld is
secondary DNS/MX for your.domain.tld and you are secondary DNS/MX
for me. We could start a little secondary's association, perhaps via
SLUG.
Count me in. If you're coming tonight and your interested in
persuing the idea, look me up.
Rodos wrote:
> So why is it that so many of us are having troubles
> finding/getting/configuring a secondary DNS or MX host.
>
> I use granitecanyon as a secondary but would like to have a secondary MX.
>
> So what is stopping us setting up a box somewhere and providing a service
> for a small fee per year (say $20). We offer secondary DNS only, just suck
> your zone records and a secondary MX.
>
> Just need someone to swap the tapes and have a machine on hot standby.
>
> The main problems I see are finding a site that is affordable. You want
> someone to provide a CAT5 cable and a finger to push the reset switch, and
> thats it. Back it up over the network. Not easy to find.
>
> Other issue is address space. Once you have 1000 people with address
> entries for you its not so easy to kill the service or move the box to
> someone else who has a different address range.
>
> I just found www.easydns.com who provide exactly what we are after for $50
> a year (USD$24.95). Would have to better that service wise or price. I
> doubt you could beat their setup. Is $50 a year a reasonable price?
>
> Of course we could all do it for each other.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Rodos
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