Benefits of owning a domain (was Re: Cross Yahoo off the list of free e-mail services!)

[mod+gnhlug at std.com (Michael O'Donnell)]

IS THERE AN FAQ FOR THIS BOARD?  HOW DO I GET RID OF ALLLL THOSE EXTRA LINES?


>I register my domains with joker.com  (http://www.joker.com)  it's MUCH
>cheaper than netsol...
>
>J.
>
>On 21 Mar 2002, Mark Komarinski wrote:
>
>> I have ATTBI/M1/Comcast cable modem and am using TZO.COM as the DNS
>> provider for wayga.org.  All of wayga.org (web, e-mail, etc) is sitting
>> in my basement along with a client that hits TZO with my current IP
>> address.  If ATT changes my IP address, it will get registered with TZO
>> within the hour.
>>
>> On the down side, it's $60/yr for the DNS services, plus whatever
>> extortion^W fees netsol charges for the domain.
>>
>> -Mark
>>
>> On Thu, 2002-03-21 at 13:19, Kenneth E. Lussier wrote:
>> > I decided that very same thing a few years ago. I registered a domain
>> > name (digitalrebel.org), and set up my own firewall, DNS server (using
>> > granitecanyon as a secondary DNS), mail server, and web server. All on
>> > Linux. At the time, I was running it all over a MediaOne cable modem.
>> > When AT&T bought out M1, things became extremely unstable. The
>> > connection would drop every couple of days, and my IP address was
>> > changing 2 or 3 times a week. I switched over to DirecTVDSL, and I have
>> > a static IP address, they specifically allow *AND* support Linux, and it
>> > is in the ToS that I am allowed to host my own domain, run servers, etc.
>> > They will even provide primary or secondary DNS for my domain if I so
>> > choose. I even gave myself webmail using IMP (although I am looking for
>> > something better).
>> >
>> > Domains are cheap these days, so anyone can afford it. Setting up the
>> > servers really only requires a few old PC's, a Linux distro, and some
>> > documentation.
>> >
>> > C-Ya,
>> > Kenny
>> >
>> > On Thu, 2002-03-21 at 13:09, John Abreau wrote:
>> > > Well, that sucks. I guess you really need to own your own domain if you
>> > > want a stable email address.
>> > >
>> > > plussier at mindspring.com writes:
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Hi all,
>> > > >
>> > > > I received this in my inbox this morning from Yahoo!
>> > > >
>> > > > Oh well, guess I'll have to find a different service :(
>> > > >
>> > > > Seeya,
>> > > > Paul
>> > > >
>> > > > ------- Forwarded Message
>> > > > Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 01:09:25 PST
>> > > > From: Yahoo! Mail <mail-announce at yahoo-inc.com>
>> > > > To: pllsaph at yahoo.com
>> > > > Subject: Important Yahoo! Mail Service Announcement
>> > > >
>> > > > Hello,
>> > > >
>> > > > Important service announcement regarding your POP3 or Mail Forwarding service. Please read on.
>> > > >
>> > > > Effective April 24, 2002, Yahoo! Mail will no longer provide free POP3 Access or Auto Mail Forwarding to Yahoo! Delivers subscribers.
>> > > >
>> > > > If you would like to continue using Mail Forwarding or POP3 Access, please subscribe to our improved package that allows you to:
>> > > >
>> > > > - - Use Outlook, Eudora, or another POP3 client to access and manage your Yahoo! Mail.
>> > > > - - Automatically forward your Yahoo! Mail to another email account -- even another Yahoo! address!
>> > > > - - Send larger attachments, now up to 5MB instead of the free 1.5MB limit.
>> > > > - - Send email without the Yahoo! promotional text at the bottom.*
>> > > >
>> > > > Subscribe before April 24th and get the first year of service for just $19.99. That's 33% off the regular service fee of $29.99. Visit the following link to subscribe:
>> > > > http://ordering.yahoo.com/or/ypm/splash?855&Pkgs=us:ym:pop&.osig=zQwKT
>> > > >
>> > > > Remember, if you do not subscribe by April 24, 2002, you will no longer be able to access your Yahoo! Mail messages by POP or at another email address.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Sincerely,
>> > > > The Yahoo! Mail Team
>> > > >
>> > > > For further information, please read our frequently asked questions. Please note that your Yahoo! Delivers settings will not be affected.
>> > > >
>> > > > *Applies only to email sent through the Yahoo! SMTP servers.
>> > > >
>> > > > ------- End of Forwarded Message
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
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>> > > --
>> > > John Abreau / Executive Director, Boston Linux & Unix
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>> > "In conclusion, please be wary where authority reigns" -- Warrior Soul
>> >
>> > Kenneth E. Lussier
>> > Sr. Systems Administrator
>> > Zuken, USA
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