MSN email with own domain?

We just switched to msn and now it seems we can only send email with Hotmail or Yahoo, they say we can't send with our own domain. Is this right or is there a way "around" it? Funny thing, this is not mentioned in the sales pitch! I wonder why not. I guess we need to check on our local providers. Any tips on what to ask or look out for? Thanks, Dave

RE: "We just switched to msn..."

Dave,

I'm assuming when you say that, that you mean you are hosting your website with MSN.

If so you need to ask them the location of the SMTP and POP3 servers for your domain.

They should be able to tell you that!

I haven't looked at their plans but if they are charging you for hosting they should have this info available.

If not... I would suggest you get another host!

If they are providing a 'free host' account then you're probably stuck with MSN/Yahoo mail.

-Dave




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> RE: "We just switched to msn..."

> Dave,

> I'm assuming when you say that, that you
> mean you are hosting your website with MSN.

Dave,

Thanks for your reply. Actually they are just our ISP, our former ISP was very slow, and you know the quest for speed can make one try almost anything. Sorry I wasn't clear on that. The domain name is my son's website hosted elsewhere, mine is not quite up yet and also will not be hosted by msn. What is the fastest speed a person is likely to see with a dialup when you live out in the country? Are any ISPs going to be faster or are the local phone wires & hub the limiting factor? Thanks again, Dave

Dave,

I gotcha...

Well I think that the phone compnaies are in a real bind with dial-up access. I mean they are very limited to how fast they can deliver the net over phone lines... you're very right about that.

I use Adelphia (cable co) for broadband... I would look into that in your area.

The only other alternative is wireless, but since you're in the country, chances are you won't get an access point.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help!

-Dave


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The ISP address is just the account for using the ISP. Your hosting account will have its own pop3 and smtp. Just go into your email client and set up a new account for your domain. Make sure the server info is correct. Nb: some hosts no longer let you send mail thru their server. In this case you can still recieve, but use MSN to send.
Eg: my main email is me@myisp but I also have my domains set up for mail, me@geeko etc. I just choose which account to send with.
> Dave,

> I gotcha...

> Well I think that the phone compnaies are in
> a real bind with dial-up access. I mean they
> are very limited to how fast they can
> deliver the net over phone lines... you're
> very right about that.

> I use Adelphia (cable co) for broadband... I
> would look into that in your area.

> The only other alternative is wireless, but
> since you're in the country, chances are you
> won't get an access point.

> Sorry I couldn't be of more help!

> -Dave




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Dave,

Here is what I do with my email:

Years ago I established a domain " i-65.com ".

I set up the catch-all email box to forward
to whatever email address I have at my ISP.

I have used my initials, JDB, as my email address
for years with " [email protected] ". That email address
is automatically forwarded to my ISP email address.

I have changed ISPs several times over the years.
I started with Compuserve and AOL. Then I changed
to UniDial.com. Now I am "out in the country"
with Alltel.net.

My server for i-65.com is in Florida. So all of
my email goes to [email protected] in Florida, and is
then forwarded to Alltel.net eventually arriving
here in Shepherdsville, KY. So I have been able
to maintain the same email address for years even
though I have physically moved several times and
changed ISPs several times, too.

I would think that you could set-up an email
forward from your domain email address to your
ISP address, MSN, or whatever, and continue to use
your domain email address no matter which ISP
you choose.

As far as speed goes, when I lived in the big city
of Louisville, KY, I had a dial-up ISP...the best
I ever connected was about 26K.

After moving to the country, I regularly connected
at 49k with a dial-up to Alltel.net. Last summer
Alltel began offering DSL over the regular phone
line, and I was able to get it "out in the country".
I am currently connected at 359K as I am typing this.

So being out in the country is not so bad after all!

I hope this helped, Dave.

Be blessed,

JDB




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