Ahh a memory I'd rather forget, unknown to most, John Todd and myself started a free enum service, similar to what you're doing. (it was called freenum.org) Unforunately, the project never really got going, due to lack of time and interest (after thinking it over). I believe it would never have enough numbers to warrant an enum lookup every time you call. Wasting time doing a dns lookup for the 1 in 1000 chance an enum entry will be there isn't worth it. Also, as soon as you get forged numbers (someone taking over other people's numbers), you'll be in big trouble. "Our number was taken over and we lost 20% of our business as a result, i want a million dollars"
Here's a few points: 1) authenicating numbers - JT correctly pointed out, you can't allow people to call you to verify as caller id can be spoofed. He proposed a group of asterisk servers calling for verification. I was going to write into this advertising info so you could get businesses to do the calling for you eg "you will be contact by an * server, sponsored by blah <insert small banner or link>" 2) DNS - IMO, bind just won't work - PowerDNS or similar I'd suggest, dumping a zone file from mysql when you reach large numbers of entries doesn't scale 3) You need to work out a good and easy way to verify companies (ranges of numbers). Targetting the single line people I don't think will yield you enough numbers. 4) I think you need to allow users to either point their entry to their DNS or make an easy interface that will generate an entry for them. Don't force them to enter raw E164 entries (but let them if they really want to) 5) make a non profit organisation, or you'll get sued personally. good luck, I'm sure JT will have a few comments (probably cursing my name) Adam > Anyone wishing to help build/manage openenum.net please contact me via > email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... I would like to have someone assist in building > and management. > > Thanks, > bkw _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users