[clue] Web Hosting Question

[Dan Kulinski]

For a server I don't think it is good policy to run it on a dynamic IP.
 Sure you can use a dynamic DNS service but there will be times when your
machine is switched away from the IP and the DNS isn't updated yet.  On
Comcast you can be switched to a network where port 25 is blocked (I
understand they do this by default now on all networks).  All in all, just
not an ideal setup with cheap VPS services out there that provide a static
IP and you can be root.

Dan

On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 10:31 AM, ed <ezedtheamerican at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree it is no simple task but I hope that I gave a good overview of the
> basics.
> I am setting up my server again...
> I had it operational as of last year but took it down within the last few
> months.
> I had all kinds of documentation on my workstation on how to configure it
> and
> maintain it.
> that is all gone due to a dd if=live-cd.iso of=/dev/WRONG DRIVE!!!
> yeah, yeah I tried to get the data back....
> anyways I got 253 lines of input strings to get a server up with dovecot
> postfix postfixadmin roundcube and apache with a mysql back end to run the
> email.
> so I am as we speak ready to go on the install side of a server.
> now, my last server setup was believe it or not a win xp apache server
> with a
> virtual debian email server with ports forwarded accordingly.
> so yeah setting up a server isn't all that difficult if you have done it
> before and remember 250+ instructions off the top of your head and what
> they
> do.
> :) , <-- and this is with a chuckle of course....
> on about the static ip, I don't have one so I use dynamic name
> registration...
> I would suggest using the same because you can always retain the name
> & point it to different hosting servers accordingly...
> ed.
> On Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:19:52 AM Dan Kulinski wrote:
> > No need to use a dynamic name service if you are on a static IP address
> via
> > a VPS or your home connection.
> >
> > If you are only in need of a simple web site, setting up your own server
> > with email is a HUGE task.  I have been a systems administrator for years
> > and I wouldn't want to host my own mail service.  This is not something
> to
> > take lightly and without a lot of research.
> >
> > Dan
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