From: Jeroen Geilman (jeroenadaptr.nl)
Date: Tue Jun 29 2010 - 16:28:10 CDT

• Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ]

On 29-6-2010 16:28, Noel Jones wrote:
> On 6/29/2010 2:47 AM, ramesh wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I would like to have suggestion, presently we have internet service&
>> subdomain from ISP.
>>
>> Ex: Domain: providerdomain.com
>> Subdomain: mydomain.providerdomain.com
>>
>> Email Id: memydomain.providerdomain.com
>>
>> This ISP charging more internet charges comparing to other ISP's, so
>> i wanted to take different ISP services.
>>
>> I have registered my own domain, so now i wanted to migrate to my
>> domain.
>>
>> I need suggestions, things to consider while migrating to my domain.
>>
>> memydomain.providerdomain.com to memydomain.com
>>
>
> The postfix setup depends on how your domain is currently configured.
> If your current domain is listed in mydestination, just add the new
> domain to mydestination.
>
> Otherwise, see
> http://www.postfix.org/BASIC_CONFIGURATION_README.html
> http://www.postfix.org/STANDARD_CONFIGURATION_README.html
> http://www.postfix.org/ADDRESS_CLASS_README.html
> http://www.postfix.org/DEBUG_README.html#mail
>
>> this also reduces spam traffic once we switch over to new email id's.
>
> Maybe temporarily, but don't bet on it long term.
>

All things being equal, no, having your own domain with a registered MX
will not decrease the spam you see; quite the opposite.
I recommend you set up proper UCE controls in postfix, optionally adding
a content filter such as amavisd-new.
Google for "postfix cheatsheet" to find a good description.

J.

• Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ]