Done With Free Email Addresses!

dezinerite · 05-23-2008, 04:14 PM

I've decided to start using non-free email addresses. I won't use the word 'paid' though, because I'm sure many people actually redirect their non-free email addresses to a secret free email address.

So yeah, I'm done with free email addresses. But what's the best way to have e.g. me@something.com? Should I pay for a private mail somewhere e.g. registrar or should I do what I just mentioned (redirecting to a free account)?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/472887-done-with-free-email-addresses.html

Which method is the absolute safest (esp. if they might appear on the whois).

Thanks!

Ross · 05-23-2008, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by dezinerite

I've decided to start using non-free email addresses. I won't use the word 'paid' though, because I'm sure many people actually redirect their non-free email addresses to a secret free email address.

So yeah, I'm done with free email addresses. But what's the best way to have e.g. me@something.com? Should I pay for a private mail somewhere e.g. registrar or should I do what I just mentioned (redirecting to a free account)?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=472887

Which method is the absolute safest (esp. if they might appear on the whois).

Thanks!

If you have a domain hosted on a cpanel you can get your email though there, it would like like whateveryouwant@yourdomain.com.

MJ · 05-23-2008, 04:17 PM

Yes... most free email is garbage. If you dont mind Gmail though, they can host you@yourdomain.com. If you go to google.com/a you can sighn up and they will host your mail. You can use the nice email interface, or even enable POP to use outlook etc. Its what I do for most of my sites. 6 gigs of free email from you@yourdomain.com is pretty nice.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=472887

You can use cpanel or random email hosting on your server, but I like google's spam filters, and if MX records arent even on your box you dont have to worry about your server getting jacked, and people sending mail from your box

I would not advise on paying for any email service when google offers this amazing service. Good luck!

-NC- · 05-23-2008, 04:22 PM

what Tivo said, plus, imho, the way you access webmail in cpanel is painful, so what i do is (if you're interested):

download roundcube, a very lightweight webmail package.

ftp'd it to subfolder mydomain.com/mail/

edited the config ( real simple ).

now you can access your email without going via cpanel ( but you still have to setup the email accounts in cpanel )

also, i only have one email account, and then use forwarders to create seperate addresses for seperate uses.

and the reason I do all this instead of using gmail? security? no. its control. ( also i hate gmails "tags not folders" method of organisation )

dmi · 05-23-2008, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by mike123106

Yes... most free email is garbage. If you dont mind Gmail though, they can host you@yourdomain.com. If you go to google.com/a you can sighn up and they will host your mail. You can use the nice email interface, or even enable POP to use outlook etc. Its what I do for most of my sites. 6 gigs of free email from you@yourdomain.com is pretty nice.

I would not advise on paying for any email service when google offers this amazing service. Good luck!

You are absolutely right. Google Apps is a great service. You get the lovely Gmail interface, 6+ GB of space and a cool addy (you@yourdomain.com).

weblord · 05-23-2008, 04:27 PM

i suggest you go with everyone.net it has capabilities to disable or enable the signup process or you can just signup/create an account at will, even displaying your url will only allow people to login and not signup (something like a closed group)
see this:
http://www.everyone.net/business-email/index.html

a good buy actually

Quote:

Business Mail
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=472887
5 Email Accounts
$3 per user/month

05-23-2008, 04:14 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
dezinerite www.bpdir.com Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,051 Follow @bpdir	Done With Free Email Addresses! I've decided to start using non-free email addresses. I won't use the word 'paid' though, because I'm sure many people actually redirect their non-free email addresses to a secret free email address. So yeah, I'm done with free email addresses. But what's the best way to have e.g. me@something.com? Should I pay for a private mail somewhere e.g. registrar or should I do what I just mentioned (redirecting to a free account)? ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/472887-done-with-free-email-addresses.html Which method is the absolute safest (esp. if they might appear on the whois). Thanks! __________________ Premium DoFollow Directory \| Seychelles Triathlon Federation \| Free Directory Since 2007!

05-23-2008, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
MJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 1,242	Yes... most free email is garbage. If you dont mind Gmail though, they can host you@yourdomain.com. If you go to google.com/a you can sighn up and they will host your mail. You can use the nice email interface, or even enable POP to use outlook etc. Its what I do for most of my sites. 6 gigs of free email from you@yourdomain.com is pretty nice. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=472887 You can use cpanel or random email hosting on your server, but I like google's spam filters, and if MX records arent even on your box you dont have to worry about your server getting jacked, and people sending mail from your box I would not advise on paying for any email service when google offers this amazing service. Good luck! __________________ Wii Sucks - Wii Fansite Tucson Dog Training San Angelo TX Last edited by mike123106; 05-23-2008 at 04:23 PM.

05-23-2008, 04:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
-NC- Traveller Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yet another city Posts: 1,419	what Tivo said, plus, imho, the way you access webmail in cpanel is painful, so what i do is (if you're interested): download roundcube, a very lightweight webmail package. ftp'd it to subfolder mydomain.com/mail/ edited the config ( real simple ). now you can access your email without going via cpanel ( but you still have to setup the email accounts in cpanel ) also, i only have one email account, and then use forwarders to create seperate addresses for seperate uses. and the reason I do all this instead of using gmail? security? no. its control. ( also i hate gmails "tags not folders" method of organisation ) __________________ NameCooler.com

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)