Need a Mail Server....

[vrbaba]

Thinking of a mail server...which one to use?
I have a domain which i host on my computer. How can I set it up such that i can create accounts like blahblah@mydomain.com ?
I am using ZoneEdit's nameservers, and i saw some settings there for a mail server...is that it?

some pointers please...
thanks

 

[n0cmonkey]

sendmail is the standard.
qmail is easy.
postfix is supposed to be good too.

 

[JackMDS]

This is a very Nice Free Application: DeskNow Mail & Collaboration server.

:sun:

 

[ktwebb]

Just setup an MX record on your DNS host, install the mail server and if you are behind a router or proxy box, forward ports 25 and 110 to the machine running the server.

 

[vrbaba]

Are those apps for Windows?
forgot to mention, this will run on windows xp pro. There is something in IIS about mail, but never used it. I however, use it for running my webserver.
sendmail and qmail seem only for unix

 

[ktwebb]

I user Merak. I do run it on a Windows 2003 VM but I believe it will run on XP. Not free however. Can't remember how much I paid but it is quite good. You get what you pay for usually.

 

[vrbaba]

dude...merak mail server Lite is $150 !@!
lol...i was thinking more like 10-20 bucks. anyone else know of any freeware windows mail server??

 

[ktwebb]

100 bucks.

 

[nweaver]

So you want a mail server for windows for 10 bucks. Waiter, I'll have whatever he is having....

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: vrbaba

sendmail and qmail seem only for unix

They are. They're also a couple of the best mail servers out there.

 

[Allanv]

cmailserver

free for 5 users or £50 unlimited, also has web access as well

 

[vrbaba]

i found another...
http://www.mailenable.com/

havent tried any yet. cmail server and mail enable both seem good, or at least should get the job done. I will install one once I get a stable OC on my machine.

 

[ojai00]

Pegasus Mail

I'm surprised no one mentioned this one.

 

[polm]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
sendmail is the standard.
qmail is easy.
postfix is supposed to be good too.

:thumbsup:

 

[bmcgonag]

Anyone know how to get the cmail server to work with zoneedit DNS and MX setup.

Forinstance my site www.innodesvcs.com is through zoneedit DNS. That works. Try to use the cmailserver instructions to setup up the MX on those DNS but can't get the webmail to display. Not sure I"m doing it right.

Thanks,

Mac

 

[danzig]

Argosoft also offers a free lite email server for Windows . I use there Pro version for 7 domains with no problems.

 

[newbs]

try this it is great and supports multiple domains and only costs 30$ and there is a 60 day trial
http://www.capesoft.com/utilities/EmailServer/EmailServer.htm

 

[bryantp]

Originally posted by: polm

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
sendmail is the standard.
qmail is easy.
postfix is supposed to be good too.

:thumbsup: