A company using yahoo addresses for mail generally has little interest
learning how to run their own mail and web server - and frankly, its not
necessary. There are plenty of hosting companies that offer affordable
domain mail hosting, leaving the company to focus on their business, not
tinkering with technology. All they need to do is buy a domain name and
pick a hosting company. Cost will be as little as $60/yr and they won't need
to learn how to configure and secure the mail and web servers.
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"Carmel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:55:11 -0500
> Diane Poremsky [MVP] <(E-Mail Removed)> articulated:
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>> Well, truthfully there is more cost than just the static ip - running
>> a mail server in the office is beyond the scope of many users - they
>> need it configured, the mail backed up etc - that can get expensive.
>
> I run a Postfix/Dovecot mail system on an old Gateway GT5160LE PC. It
> could easily service a medium office with no problems. If I were to
> invest in a more powerful server & memory, the field would be virtually
> unlimited. As it now stands, it services a small office flawlessly,
> offering complete SPAM/AV controls via "amavisd-new". Mail backup is
> handled via 'rsync' run via a CRON job. Anyone could set up a similar
> system.
>
> The advantage, other than e-mail, for a static IP is that the user
> (company) can more easily run its own Web-Server, which would allow
> them total control over its operation. I will agree that running a
> Web-Server might be a slight daunting experience for many users;
> however, it the user is willing to invest the time, it is a skill well
> worth learning. In addition, running your own FTP (seriously
> depreciated) server, or a modern 'rsync' server might prove to be a
> valuable asset to the firm.
>
>
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> Carmel
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