Re: Sendmail

[Jeff Kinz <jkinz kinz org>]

On Mon, Mar 31, 2003 at 07:55:12PM -0500, Thomas E. Dukes wrote:
> I would like to use my Redhat system to its fullest.  I would like to
> set up a mailserver using sendmail.  I'm kinda fuzzy on this picture and
> need some help.  I think I have sendmail configured properly but what do
> I use to receive incoming mail from my ISP? (Currently my mail client
> just goes directly to my ISP's mail server.)  Is that where fetchmail
> comes in?  I would like to point my mail client to my mailserver
> instead.
> 
> I also want to bypass my ISP all together when I send mail.  What do I
> use to do that?  Is that sendmail's function?

You have to register your own domain and then get a dynamic DNS service to
point at your Ip address.  By the way if you are on dialup your IP will
change too quckly for this to work.

If you're on cable it has a chance at working.  Otherwise you are stuck
with your ISP for all your email access, in and out.


> 
> The reason for doing this is I hope to move my website to my home system
> and have to have a mailserver.  I'm just trying to save some money I'm
> give the hosting company.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Palmetto Shopper 
> http://www.palmettoshopper.com
> Serving all of South Carolina and beyond!
> 
> 
> 
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