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 > -- David Crooke, Chief Technology Officer Convio - the online partner for non-profits Tel: (512) 652 2602 - Fax: (512) 652 2699 6300 Bridgepoint Pkwy, Austin TX 78759 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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