Mail Servers and DIY

[Nathan Aubrey]

On Thursday 28 June 2007, you wrote:
> AH, I see.. That is the problem sometime when dealing with small
> registrars. I have used GoDaddy in the past, but I like 1and1 better. I
> still do not use them for DNS though as I hate the 1and1 interface. I am
> using zoneedit and aside from the occasional ip change I have not had any
> issues in 8+ years.. I wish you the best of luck. I would probrably set up
> the purchase of the domain through 1and1 immediately and let the the other
> account expire. As soon as it expires and 1and1 spots it (automagiclly) it
> will again be yours!!
>
> If I may be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact me..
>
> Michael
> michael.s at iconnetworksolutions.com
> ---- Nathan Aubrey <nathan at paysonlinux.org> wrote:
>
> =============
>
> On Thursday 28 June 2007, you wrote:
> > Nathan,
> >
> > If you own the domain name it doesn't matter who is managing the original
> > registrar is, thus awaiting domain expiration is not an issue. My actions
> > would first include, logging in (or attempting to login to) the current
> > domain controller for the said domain account. If it is the old
> > registrar, they can not stop you from controlling the dns as you have
> > paid for that right for one or more years. You login should still be
> > valid. If you can not access this info, I would email the heck out of
> > their admins or tech supprot and request/demand they make the neccessary
> > changes to "your domain". I would then make sure you have an account with
> > a free dns manager (such as zoneedit.com). Send the current registrar the
> > dns info from them and have them fix that part. I would also recommend
> > making creating that record within zoneedit prior to their response. What
> > is the current domain name you are having issues with? You have not
> > specified this yet, and where is it ending up, such as a parked page?? Is
> > there a web site attached to the domain or just an email server with an
> > mx address? I need more specifics to help you any farther. DNS is not
> > complicated at all, you just need to be as specific as possible. Also
> > what is needed is the ip for your server (from your isp, not the
> > internal). What ports are you trying to use? Is it a commercial internet
> > service account? WHO is the isp? Feel free to contacy me off list for the
> > sake of security.
> >
> > Michael
> > michael.s at iconnetworksolutions.com
>
> Originally the domain, tontoapache.com was purchased through OnlineNIC who
> now refuses to answer phones, but today I got a hold of someone and he told
> me I need to talk to iPowerWeb as OnlineNIC can't do anything. I have an
> account with iPowerWeb but it does not let me do much with the DNS. I have
> an account with afraid.org for DNS if only I can move the nameservers with
> iPowerWeb. iPowerWeb is not responding to ANY of my calls or emails. So I
> got smart and emailed the billing department telling them my domain was
> about to expire and I really wanted to pay for it! and, of course, someone
> responded within minutes giving me all the information I needed to pay. I
> wrote back with a simple question, they responded confirming a real person,
> I wrote back telling them what I really wanted to do and once again, back
> to talking to a brick wall!
>
> I have figured out how to make the changes with iPowerWeb, assuming they
> acknowledge my emails in the tech department, but at this point I am soooo
> pissed off, I want nothing to do with them. I want to transfer to 1&1 and
> stick with afraid.org for DNS.
>
> But, today, all my email problems seem to be fixed as we are receiving
> email again...
>
> Nathan
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I have used GoDaddy and zoneedit for quite a while, but in the last few years 
I have switched to 1&1 and freedns.afraid.org and I like this setup a lot 
better. Hopefully, I will get this all cleared up soon! 

Thanks for everyone's insights and pointers.

Nathan