Running own servers

[Joshua Tinnin]

On Tue, Dec 21, 2004 at 10:02:35PM -0600, Frank Knobbe wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-12-21 at 22:59 -0500, RL wrote:
> > I just called my cable modem ISP (adelphia) and they said a static IP
> > address is $130 per month!!!!!! Forget that!  Now what are my other
> > options? I do have a dynDNS address for my dynamic IP, but I can't run
> > a DNS server and do reverse DNS with that. :(
> 
> Without your ISPs assistance, you wouldn't be able to run reverse DNS
> anyway. Forward DNS on dynamic IP's is tricky as you have to
> re-register/change your name servers IP address with your domain name
> provider every time you get a new address.

Yes, but many professional ISPs specialize in customers who want to run
their own servers. A smaller ISP in my area will do rDNS for "home" and
"pro" users, so if you're paying for a static IP, they assume you will
need rDNS. However, their lower tiers don't have as much speed and
would only be practical for small setups, but they start at around
$60/mo. Many other small ISPs in my area will do this, but I live in a
large metro area. But you can usually find something cheaper than $130,
and with a company that will handle rDNS for you.

> DynDNS for SMPT is doable, but forget DNS.

I guess it's doable, but it wouldn't really work well for my needs.

- jt