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

[ken.lussier at zuken.com (Kenneth E. Lussier)]

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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