Anita, I, too, think having IP numbers on the right side of the @ is odd. No doubt there is a standard for it, though. 8=]' > tried to sign on with an unknown domain. The information to the right of the @ > are all numbers (i.e. 192.245.137.1). The host postmaster doesn't recognize Using NSLOOKUP, I found that this IP address translates to feenix.metronet.com Which is the primary nameserver of an Irving, Texas (aka Dallas) Internet Service Provider: Metronet.com Using WHOIS, I also found that the administrative human at Metronet is Steven Linebarger <[log in to unmask]> WHOIS also gives a phone number, but I assumed you would not want to waste the money on a call.... Perhaps you already knew all this, but I thought it might help. Pax, Dave Dave Kinnaman <[log in to unmask]> 512/463-9321 #this too shall pass#