On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 08:17:39AM +1000, Carl Turney wrote:
I currently own the domain name boms.com.au [...] My pal hasn't responded to my recent request, to change that redirection to the email account I currently have with my new AU-based ISP.
In the off chance that something drastic has happened to my pal:
How can I "wrest control" of my email handling?
if the domain is registered in your name and you still have the login details for your domain registrar you can change the name-server delegation records to point to a server where you have control over the domain's zonefile. with that you can change the MX record to point to a mail server under your control. most registrars offer DNS hosting and (functional but basic) web-based DNS editing, usually for a small annual fee. most also offer some kind of mail forwarding feature. if your current domain registrar doesn't offer these features, then shop around - many will waive or discount the registration fee for existing domains (you've already paid it to your current registrar) just to gain you as a future on-going customer. FWIW, I use Netregistry for my domains. haven't had a problem with them. I don't use their dns or mail hosting services (i handle that on my own server), i just pay them for the domain registration and have the domain delegated to my own nameserver. http://www.netregistry.com.au I haven't used it but their Domain Manager product for $15/year seems to offer the features I described above. if you're comfortable with configuring and administering DNS and mail yourself you can probably find a virtual server with a static IP (essential for both NS and MX records) for not much more. craig -- craig sanders <cas@taz.net.au> BOFH excuse #239: CPU needs bearings repacked