Listserve and WWW site info on a home PC

[CLIFFORD ILKAY]

On 08/06/09 10:08 PM, scott wrote:
> After reading Clifford's email, I find a few loopholes.

How is that a loophole? That implies it's a workaround. It's yet another
hurdle.

> Most "home providers" block port 25. Why? Less "home" customers running
> smtp servers that may overwhelm their infrastructure. Along with spam
> prevention.

It's also an opportunity to upsell "home" customers to become "business"
customers.

> If you look at the fine print of the contract, you'll probably see a
> clause along the lines of "If you exceed some fixed amount, we'll
> exercise our right to throttle your connections." Sucks, but there are
> ways around it.
> 
> I can't say what they are, google is your friend.
> 
> A dedicated host is usually your best bet.

Shared hosting is fine, too, if it's a low-volume mailing list and web
site with modest requirements.
-- 
Regards,

Clifford Ilkay
Dinamis
1419-3266 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON
Canada  M4N 3P6

<http://dinamis.com>
+1 416-410-3326
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