POP3

Junior WebHelper Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 34

How does pop3 mail work? and what do i need to host it?

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 5:52 pm (20 years ago)

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/email.htm

To host it, you will need some mail server software, such as sendmail etc.

Junior WebHelper Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 4

If you are running U*IX you have one. If you are running Windows then use Mercury Mail Transport for Windows try here http://www.pmail.com/overviews/ovw_mercwin.htm for an overview of what is does. POP3, SMTP, remote mailboxes etc

It is what I user for my email server requirements and works very well.

Have fun and may the source be with you

Junior WebHelper Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 34

Well i need something, that users can login and add mailboxes to it, but not access there email online.

Junior WebHelper Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 4

Ever heard the expression rtfm?

If you read the overview of it you will find that it is very customisable and will do what you want IF you are prepared to do some work.

Quote (from overview)

"Daemons, or third-party plugins, can be developed to allow custom automation of any mail process. The Daemon interface is public and includes extensive documentation and source code"

ps rtfm means Read The Manual Twisted Evil

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 4:21 pm (19 years, 12 months ago)

Cobra El Diablo wrote:

ps rtfm means Read The Manual Twisted Evil

/me thinks El Diablo missed out a letter there. Very Happy