Need help for my mails...

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Posted by digiguy, 07-30-2002, 10:46 AM
Hello, I just come accross that I might need a place to host all mf my mail. Actually I'm pretty new to this and have no idea what I can do with it. Im my case, I have my own host but I really don't want to put the sites and the mails into one host because I will be screwed up if the host down. This is why I want to get a saperate mail host/server. Yes! The new host ONLY for mails not for web sites. Do I need a new domain for my mail hosting? If so, what I can do to apply a new host ONLY for mails. If you have any suggestions, drop me a note here. Thank you very much!
Posted by EzSnake, 07-30-2002, 11:05 AM
I have seen a few sites offering "Mail Only" services.. pretty cheap to if I remember, about $10 bucks or so. I don't remember the sites names, as I just skimmed them cause I wasn't too intrested in it. Lookin into it for ya.. I'll post some links if I can find em
Posted by carrotweb, 07-30-2002, 02:14 PM
It's not hard to do. All you have to do is modify your MX records to point to another provider. I've seen valai.net advertise email hosting services a few times on WHT. They have servers located with focalhosting in Florida, and focalhosting has a good reputation around here.
Posted by digiguy, 07-30-2002, 03:40 PM
I just wondering that I change the MX records point to the email server then I'm all set. However, I also have a question for that. Do I need to transfer my domain to the email hosting or just change the NS at my registrar? Can I still using the external email server IF AND ONLY IF my current web hosting is down? Last edited by digiguy; 07-30-2002 at 03:54 PM.