Search Again: Re: Strange ? From: Men & Mice Support Date: Saturday, May 10, 2003 Time: 8:06:35 am Well, what happens if someone accidentally or ignorantly sends mail to user@www.example.com? Without the MX record, it gets delivered to the web server's address itself, which may not even have a mail server on it. With an MX record, it at least has a chance of reaching its intended recipient. I've seen some experts recommend an MX record for any name that has any record at all (except CNAME records, of course). And I've seen other experts argue with this recommendation, saying it's unnecessary. ____________________________________________________________________ Chris Buxton Men & Mice support@menandmice.com Making DNS Easy At 2:33 AM -0400 5/10/03, m i l e s wrote: >Hi, > >Has anyone seen the following ? > >domain.com. IN MX 50 mail.verio.com. >www.domain.com. IN MX 50 mail.verio.com. > >Ive never seen an MX record listed like that ? > >Ive obviously changed the domain here, masked it out, but >that's how its appearing via .dig www.domain.com as an MX listing... > >Ive never seen that before. > >Sincerely, > >-- >M i l e s > >Chief Toolbox Architect >MagicMiles Software >413.374.5161 >im-aol,yahoo,msn: magikmiles > >http://www.workshoptoolbox.com/ >http://www.healingartstoolbox.com/ >http://www.artshoptoolbox.com/ > >We create content management systems for >yoga instructors, dance teachers, artists, healing >arts professionals...and more. All for a low >monthly fee of 40 dollars a month, domain >included.

Messages In This Thread: Strange ? by m i l e s on May 9, 2003 at 11:32:52 pm Re: Strange ? by Len Conrad on May 10, 2003 at 2:39:38 am Re: Strange ? by Men & Mice Support on May 10, 2003 at 8:06:35 am