http://scattered.disqus.com/wordpress enthusiestenSun, 23 Sep 2007 14:19:23 -0000http://dancameron.org/general/setup-for-easy-server-migrations-and-reliability/#comment-1271533<p>Absolutely agree on #1, if for no other reason than most registrar hosting plans are very weak compared to what else you can get out there (in addition to the points you mentioned).</p><p>No need to beat a dead horse (again) on the DNS thing, other than to say that I've switched hosts several times while running my own DNS with zero downtime, and it isn't that difficult.</p><p>I'd also add a minor nitpick to the point on the "reliability and security" of trusting your registrar with managing DNS. As long as you run DNS well and keep it up to date, your own server is going to be more secure not less. The reason is that even if the registrar (GoDaddy, or whoever) also keeps their software as up to date as you do, there is at least one additional attack vector (the web UI) which you don't need in your own setup. I'm not saying it's a glaring flaw, but it can't ever be "as secure" as running your own well guarded setup.</p><p>Regarding the mail server, I won't get into all the reasons that it might be better for some people (again, dead horse, we've been over it a million times), but the overriding one is owning your own data (even if you forward most of it on to GMail or whatever after that).</p><p>All that being said, I'd agree with you in recommending that *most* people not bother trying to run their own because the complexity (perceived or actual) would be too much for them.</p><p>One additional point to consider in that regard, however is if you are a person who makes their living doing technical stuff it might be worthwhile to run your own DNS and mail just for the experience, because that experience can be valuable. Anyone can write down on their resume that they "know how" to do it, but having done it once (or reading / walking through a howto online about how to do it) is dramatically different from the experience you gain over extended periods of day-to-day use, actually relying on it to get things done.</p>JaredSun, 23 Sep 2007 14:19:23 -0000http://dancameron.org/general/setup-for-easy-server-migrations-and-reliability/#comment-1271534<p>Actually, I've always done it this way - relying on Namecheap for DNS and all and it worked flawlessly.</p><p>That way, I can just play around with my server when I feel the urge and not wonder if emails get bounced back.</p>Kerim SatirliSun, 23 Sep 2007 13:02:26 -0000