--- Todd Zullinger <tmz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Bob Kinney wrote:
> > I use Comcast also, and host my web site via my always-on
> > connection-- from inside my home. This gives you the freedom to
> > make your site how YOU want it. You own it, you control it.
>
> And this is a violation of the comcast terms of service agreement last
> time I read it. Whether you, they, or anyone else cares is another
> matter. ;)
I did take a look at that, and I believe it says that I cannot host a
*commercial* site.
>
> > I'd like to set up my own mail server for my domain, too, but
> > initial tests show that Comcast, in my area anyway, blocks outbound
> > traffic destined to port 25 (SMTP). After one laughably ridiculous
> > conversation with their tech support, I haven't pursued it further.
>
> Even if comcast didn't block outbound port 25 you'd find that many
> other mail servers would not accept your mail because it was coming
> from a known dynamic IP address pool.
Yeah, I suppose most mailers use some sort of blacklist these days.
>
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