Steve Siegfried writes: > Actually, you don't need a static IP to run an email or http server. > There are dynamic DNS servers out there that let you send/receive > email as "sean at Waite.org" (or whatever) and host a web server at > your domain, too. Google "Dynamic DNS service" (with the quotes) > for a list of suppliers. > > I'm using www.tzo.com dynamic DNS service. Been with 'em for 5+ years > and it works great... oh yeah... my net-tone supplier is Comcast. > > Costs involved are: > - monthly Comcast service (you're already paying this) > - a domain name ($10-35/year) > - a DNS forwarding agent ($0-60/year) I would urge you NOT to do it this way. while the rfcs are a bit fuzzy on the issue, an SMTP server should have matching forward and reverse dns entries and many anti spam features make use of this. I've been doing it for a long time and i am starting to see major ISPs and email providers(like Hotmail and AOL) do the same and reject mail when forward and reverse dns does not match. There is no reason why a legitimate mail server does not have matching dns entries. Do yourself and all of us a favor and do the right thing; use a mail server that has matching forward and reverse dns matching. -- Munir Nassar