admin We have heard reports from multiple POP3 users at different locations that Outlook 2016 is permanently deleting messages off the server, seemingly overriding their Outlook settings to save copies of messages on the server for a specified number of days or until deleted from Outlook. Some of these same users are also reporting duplicates of … Read more
Email hosting plans allow for either 10 or 25 GBs storage per mailbox. For POP3 users downloading messages off the server, storage will generally not be a big concern. Similarly, IMAP users can avoid server storage accumulation by periodically archiving/moving messages from the mail server to their primary local mail client or archive service. Check out this … Read more
When signing up for SMTP Hosting at Greatmail, in addition to selecting the number of monthly sends, there are 2 preferences you must select to ensure your account is provisioned correctly — 1) Type of Sending and 2) Campaign Manager. The first option pertains to Marketing or Transactional type sending. If you are not sure … Read more
Leveraging a third party for email doesn’t mean compromising brand or identity. Email resellers both large and small can wholly outsource their email offerings and at the same time offer a fully branded, “private label” email solution through Greatmail’s reseller service. Greatmail’s email hosting platform includes spam and virus protection, webmail, POP3 and IMAP support as well as a … Read more
If you are looking for an SMTP hosting service, then you probably have an application that sends out either marketing or transactional messages and are looking for a host to relay these messages in bulk. Or perhaps you are sending both transactional and marketing messages and would like to find a single provider to handle … Read more
Following eight successful months in beta, Greatmail’s MxGrid SMTP service is now fully integrated into the company’s service line and renamed simply ‘SMTP Hosting’. The SMTP offering includes support for sender authentication technologies including DKIM signing and SPF validation, feedback loop management, optional bounce account hosting, and IP reputation monitoring. Greatmail’s SMTP hosting targets customers sending marketing … Read more
Whether you’re using a third party application or building your own bulk email system, there are a few critical list management tasks your mailer should be able to handle. These best practices will help you maintain a favorable SMTP IP reputation and ensure the best delivery rates possible for your campaigns. No matter how fresh or how clean you think your list is, sooner or later … Read more
Greatmail now offers an easy to use SMTP service, MxGrid, for high volume email applications. MxGrid eliminates the need to set up a domain for high volume sending and seamlessly adds DKIM signing and SPF authentication to all outbound messages. MxGrid is a lightweight SMTP solution that provides clients with an outgoing server, user name and password to connect to Greatmail’s SMTP … Read more
Sender authentication technologies like DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) and Sender Policy Framework (SPF) not only help control spam but also improve deliverability of legitimate messages. Consequently, these systems are of interest to both email administrators and email marketers. What is sender authentication? In the most general sense, sender authentication measures the validity of a message source, and this information is … Read more
Greatmail LLC offers entry level email hosting geared towards non-profit organizations, small businesses and families. The plan includes a maximum of 15 POP3/IMAP email accounts, 10 GBs storage per mailbox, webmail, support for mail clients like Thunderbird and Outlook, spam and antivirus protection. Clients may choose to upgrade to Greatmail’s premium email hosting service including advanced collaboration tools, increased storage options, hosted … Read more