Question : SMTP DSN Error -> Can't send email!!

I am trying to send mail using CDONTS object (which does not use Exchange Server but instead uses SMTP Virtual Server), but I get the following error in Event Viewer.  All email gets dropped into the "Queue" folder.  The emails are adding up and I don't know how to fix the problem.  Please help!!!  Thank you in advance.

Event Type:     Warning
Event Source:     smtpsvc
Event Category:     None
Event ID:     4000
Date:          5/15/2003
Time:          6:12:30 PM
User:          N/A
Computer:     DELL_1650
Description:
Message delivery to the remote domain 'excite.com' failed for the following reason: An internal DNS error caused a failure to find the remote server.

Answer : SMTP DSN Error -> Can't send email!!

My friend, I fully understand your scenario, answer of your query is written in the message shown in ur event view
Description:
Message delivery to the remote domain 'excite.com' failed for the following reason: An internal DNS error caused a failure to find the remote server

As i said before, ur host name i.e. the smtp server e.g. yourmail.net  must be a verifiable host name, in this case SMTP virtual server. When i say verifiable host name, it means yours ISP DNS server. As you said you cant ping or tracert the DNS server, i my wee opinion u cant send emails using CDONT objects. I would suggest to have a look at ur ISP settings and talk to them, i think problem is there.