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

[jfreeman at connix.com (Joshua S. Freeman)]

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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> > > 
> > > -- 
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> > "In conclusion, please be wary where authority reigns" -- Warrior Soul
> > 
> > Kenneth E. Lussier
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