On 27/07/12 08:46, Craig Sanders wrote:
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...
So far, so good. I understand and can do.
... 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.
Ah. Beyond the current limits of my understanding and ability. Looking forward to the next LUV meeting that I can attend. Hopefully someone with the knowledge level of Craig, and the patience of a primary school teacher, can coach me on the above -- face-to-face. I dislike in-depth "training by email".
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.
My pal in NZ is hosting my low-volume site for $50 a year (mate's rates). Which is important because I'm 59, unemployed, basically broke, and my ute rego is coming up in about a month.
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.
The above is "over my head" too, currently. Cheers, Carl