X-Account-Key: account1 X-UIDL: 137714 X-Mozilla-Keys: Return-Path: X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 5.1.3 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: List-Archive: Precedence: list Message-ID: Reply-To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" Sender: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" From: "Julian Thomas" Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:44:51 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] OT ISP behavior (was: Wired woes - Marvell thread) In , on 11/25/07 at 01:19 PM, "Mark Henigan" typed: >1. Is the idea of obtaining domain names through >large ISPs such as SBC-Yahoo! more fantasy than >reality? Somewhere in between; usually a bad idea. >2. What must I do to gain ownership or a >legitemate lease on "my" domain name? Best bet is to register it yourself. I like pairnic.com - godaddy.com has mixed reviews and is probably cheaper. >3. Do I need to consider obtaining a fixed >Internet address and operating my own email >server? Probably not a good idea unless you are an internet security wizard. You can create an entry level web hosting account at pair.com for (I think) $6.95/month; less if you pay quarterly or annually) and a modest setup fee. This gives you a number of email addresses which can either be redirected somewhere else, or accessed using POP3 or IMAP or a webmail interface. Full disclosure: I have created a number of websites for various clients and almost all of them are hosted by pair.com. >4. Given my hopes of access to my email and >(if I ever have one) website via Verizon's >broadband wireless network, am I going to have >problems in addition to simply establishing a >connection to Verizon? See above. If you host at pair (or one of a multitude of other hosting services), your VZ connection doesn't have anything to do with your email/website other than being part of the transport mechanism. -- Julian Thomas: jt@jt-mj.net http://jt-mj.net In the beautiful Finger Lakes Wine Country of New York State! -- -- It is interesting to note that before the advent of Microsoft Windows, `GPF' was better known for its usage in plumbing: Gallons Per Flush =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: and reply to the confirmation email. Web archives are publicly available at: http://lists.2rosenthals.com This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- electronic communications related to content contained in these messages should be directed to the above address. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=