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Date:      Sun, 27 Feb 2000 21:55:05 -0600
From:      David Crooke <dave@convio.com>
To:        wellsian <wellsian@caffeine.com>
Cc:        jimmy martin <hate00@hotmail.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: domain name
Message-ID:  <38B9F199.13A82908@convio.com>
References:  <Pine.BSF.4.21.0002271937040.38943-100000@boris.netgate.net>

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In general, if you want to run your own mailserver etc., then doing a
bit of background research on DNS would be no bad thing. Do a web search
for "Ask Mr DNS", one of the consulting shops had a great FAQ website by
than name.

Dave

wellsian wrote:
> 
> You'll also need to have your DNS provider point an MX record at your
> system. This is what tells other systems where to send mail for your
> domain. If you've already done this, great. If not, talk to the people you
> used for DNS service on your domain. Ideally you can handle the primary MX
> on your system and they can handle backup service with a lower MX priority
> for when your system is down or unreachable.
> 
> Dave
> 

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David Crooke, Chief Technology Officer
Convio - the online partner for non-profits
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