Re: email server
Paul Cartwright put forth on 12/13/2009 6:42 AM:
> so I have a DynDNS domain, that I have pointed to my router, and I want to
> make a mail server for that, to test with, get it setup, then I can move my
> REAL domain to it... All I want is a simple setup, 2-3 users, just to test
> incoming ( and outgoing) emails to a dnydns domain. What is the simplest,
> easiest setup I can do?
Translation: please build my MX mail host for me. It sits behind a
dynamic IP, and worse, uses a DynDNS.org domain.
I've done it with a real domain and TZO's dynamic DNS service. It
worked relatively well for a few years, but only after I relayed all my
mail through my ISP's relays (constant rejections before that). TZO
costs $60/year and my domain reg is about $15/year, so $75/year to host
a real MX mail server behind dynamic IP dsl. Relatively easy to setup,
reliable if done correctly, you get your own real domain name of your
choice, or keep the one you already have.
Doing this through DynDNS.org is possible, but every mail admin would
recommend against it, for very good reasons, and nobody is going to help
you set it up. Same goes for the method I used, but it's better than
DynDNS. Some large providers block all mail from dyndns domains. Beware.
Google and broadband forums, such as broadbandreports.com, are your best
bet here.
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Stan
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