RE: Sendmail

["Thomas E. Dukes" <edukes alltel net>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-list-admin redhat com 
> [mailto:redhat-list-admin redhat com] On Behalf Of Jeff Kinz
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 8:25 PM
> To: redhat-list redhat com
> Subject: Re: Sendmail
> 
> 
> 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.

I'm on DSL with dynamic dns so I have that part whipped.


> > 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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