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On Tue, 8 Nov 2016 15:14:14 +0000 (UTC), Grant Edwards wrote: |
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> You need a static IP address _and_ a domain name, _and_ a DNS server |
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> with an MX record that points to that static IP address. The static |
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> IP address comes from your ISP. Once you've got that, you can |
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> register the domain name with any registrar, and set up the DNS server |
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> with any DNS provider. If you've got a real, full-service ISP (do |
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> they exist any more?), they can probably handle all of it for you. |
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Yes they do, they just don't bother competing is the "never mind the |
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service, compare the price" markets. |
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You should also have a backup mail host to accept mail should anything |
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happen to your server or its connectivity. |
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> > Alternative is to use a company that provides SMTP proxy for |
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> > outgoing emails or set up a mail server on a virtual server with a |
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> > hosting company. Unless you know what you are doing and can keep it |
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> > fully updated. Please don't run your own like this. |
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> Especially if you plan on running for president someday... |
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Has something happened with some president's emails? I must have missed |
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that news item... |
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Neil Bothwick |
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