Now that i have a e-mail server where to put the MX

[winkshog]

I need to put a MX record on something or somewhere is this some thing i can put out on my firewall or does some 3rd party do this.

thanks for your help

I have a SoHo firewall

 

[dput]

This would be something that you would request your DNS provider to do. Many times that may be your ISP or there are third parties that provide the DNS entries for a fee.

Dan

 

[winkshog]

dput
I was looking at doing all that my self.
DNS

 

[dput]

You would need to have access to a primary and a backup DNS server on the Internet. This is not something that most of us want to do. I always use a 3rd party (in my case, my ISP). I am not sure that it would be worth the effort to pursue this.

Dan

 

[winkshog]

what is the cost of a 3rd part?

 

[Ntr0P]

I have used Network Solutions' DNS hosting for a couple clients and have had no problems. It's $24/month/domain name

I prefer to have that control rather than rely on someone else to make and manage changes. If you are comfortable with DNS and just need someone to host it for you, this is a good way to go. It's relatively cheap and you have security and redundancy.

http://www.networksolutionsdns.com/en_US/index.jhtml

 

[winkshog]

I will be useing a 3rd party to host the DHS/Mail. I would still like to know how and where it is done at.

the more I know the more i can be a problem

thanks for your help