diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c5e82d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+bin
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 93c68fb..fe2127b 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -13,5 +13,10 @@ func main() {
 		Handler:     handler,
 		Name:        *flagServerName,
 	}
+	fmt.Println("start the smtp server on address: ", *flagListenAddr)
+	fmt.Println("specified maximum body size: ", *flagMaxMessageSize, " bytes")
+	fmt.Println("specified server name: ", *flagServerName)
+	fmt.Println("specified webhook: ", *flagWebhook)
+	fmt.Println("validating the incoming FROM header: ", *flagStrictValidation)
 	fmt.Println(srv.ListenAndServe())
 }