Installing Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server for Your Internet Domain

Usually Internet e-mail service is provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), or by a web-based mail service such as MSN Hotmail. Administrators of medium to large-sized networks can install their own mail servers to handle the mail traffic to and from their network. This allows them greater flexibility and control over the e-mail traffic. Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server can be used to connect your network to the Internet so that you can send e-mails to or receive e-mails from other users on the Internet. This article describes how to install and configure Exchange 2000 Server and the related services in a network enabling you to send and receive Internet e-mail.