Stability of the Web in general. A domain should resolve regardless if it is reachable. Pete -- http://www.elbnet.com ELB Internet Services, Inc. Web Design, Computer Consulting, Internet Hosting > i guess negative TTL, but is there > another reason? after all, what use is it to me to be able to resolve > e.g. metrosophia.com to its IP, if the IP and the backup MX are down?