POP3 and IMAP are two popular protocols used to configure mailboxes in mail client applications on desktop computers, mobile phones and tablets. What distinguishes these protocols from one another is the way each one handles messages on the server. POP3 – The Downloader When a mail client uses POP3 to connect to the server, messages are … 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
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
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
Do you have questions about your company’s email and want guidance in selecting and/or maintaining an email solution for your business? If so, you may want to consider hiring an email consultant to analyze your company’s email requirements and recommend email services. What is email consulting, and what sets it apart from services offered by … Read more
Clients often ask about BES and synchronization of calendars and contacts between Outlook and Blackberry. One of the major issues is specifically how to synchronize calendars and contacts data between the desktop and wireless device. There are presently 2 ways to utilize the Blackberry. The first and more traditional method is via your POP3/IMAP mailbox. … Read more
What is a spambot? Spambots are address harvesting robots that scrape the internet looking for email addresses to build mailing lists. Common places for spambots to collect email addresses include forums, guestbooks, blogs, contact forms and other web pages that contain or display email addresses. There are several things you can do to protect your … Read more
Ever received a spam message supposedly from yourself or another existing or non-existing account at your domain? If so, you’ve experienced email spoofing where messages are forged or made to appear as though they originate from your server. If you’re the email administrator for your domain, you certainly know the frustration trying to explain to … Read more