On Sunday 21 October 2001 08:56, Matthew Daubenspeck wrote: >What is the difference between using multiple local domains or > using several virtual domains?
Virtual domains have no real mailboxes associated with them -- you have to alias all accounts associated with a virtual domain. Local domains do have real mailboxes associated with them. So, if you want users to pick up their mail from your potato box, you'll want to use local domains. (or at least have one local domain) If you're going to forward all the mail to other email addresses or other servers, then you can use virtual domains. Using virtual domains allows you to give all your users "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" addresses, but you can have mail delivered across multiple servers using "[EMAIL PROTECTED]", "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" etc. One server acts as the receiving hub for all internet mail, and uses virtual domains to send it along to the correct final destination. (note that's only one use for a virtual domain -- there are many others) --kurt
