[linux-help] Mail server basics

[Nathan <ncozzens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

I've finally got my Linux box up and running on its 
own bridged static IP.  I was able to get ProFTP 
working nicely.  Now I want to setup a mail server, 
but I think I'm a little fuzzy on some of the basics.

I was just on dhs.org getting setup with their static 
host service.  They were asking for an MX 
Exchanger.  DHS kept giving me errors until I entered 
the smtp server of my ISP.  Can't I totally bypass my 
ISP's mail servers by setting up my own?

What do I need on my server?  I know I want an IMAP 
server, but that's for incoming only, right?  Will I 
need an SMTP server to to accept the mail and move it 
into the IMAP server?  Is that what sendmail and qmail are?

I appreciate your instruction.

Nate
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