[svlug] DNS (was: mail from dynamic IPs)

[Walt Reed]

On Fri, Jun 18, 2004 at 02:16:16AM -0700, Daevid Vincent said:
> Anyways, I don't run my own DNS, a friend of mine does it for me, but I am
> thinking of switching to some pay service for DNS, since I too am using
> Millenium as my ISP and they won't give me a static IP (anymore).
> 
> Could someone be so kind as to tell me what exactly needs to be done? I
> don't really need an explanation, just a "copy this stuff into this file"
> will be most appreciated.

Consider zoneedit.com. They have good docs there to help you get going.
Oh yeah, it's free.

As far as mail from dynamic IP's is concerned (and even static DSL
addresses now, stupid RoadRunner,) the problem is going to get worse.
Pretty soon you will need to use a smarthost somewhere for reliable
delivery no matter what kind of DSL you have (business or whatever.) The
zombie spam / email virus / worm problem that Windows has caused has
pretty much drived mail administrators to insanity, and draconian
measures.

Windows insecurity and user apathy towards updates and security has
really damaged email as a viable communications tool.