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Free SmarterMail 7 Professional Edition

Posted by Mike on September 17th, 2010

Purchase any Windows Virtual Private Server (VPS) or Dedicated Server with Windows and you will receive the SmarterBundle ($800.00 Value) at no additional cost. The SmarterBundle includes:

  • SmarterMail Pro 7  – 250 Mailboxes ($299.00 Value)
  • SmarterStats Pro 4.x – 50 Sites($299.00 Value)
  • SmarterTrack Pro 4.x – 2 Agents($199.00 Value)

SmarterMail 7.0 delivers Exchange-level mail server features for a fraction of the cost. With lower hardware requirements, superior stability, and reduced maintenance costs and is the best-in-class Microsoft Exchange alternative for businesses.  It is easy to install and administer on your own VPS or Dedicated Server.

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Barracuda or Postini SPAM filtering

Posted by Mike on July 2nd, 2010

I HATE SPAM.  I am getting tons of it, even on my new domain name I have only had running for half a year.  So I started researching, how did I get on a spamers list?  Here are a few ways that your e-mail address/domain can get found:

  • Putting the address on a webpage, in an HTML mailto: link.
  • Posting to Craigslist, replying to a question and/or reponding to a fake ad.
  • Putting an addess on a Yahoo Group
  • Posting a comment on a public website
  • Opting out of an illicit opt-out list
  • Posting to a newsgroup
  • posting on a mailing list
  • An account that was only publicised in the Hotmail directory and Internet White pages
  • Signing up for a non-reputable website, mailing list…..goforcheapvacations.com, etc

So the question is not how do I make sure my address never gets SPAMMED, the questions is how do I block and protect my address once it does get SPAMMED.  RackWire.com has two best of breed offerings it pairs with it’s web hosting and e-mail hosting packages:

Postini Anti Spam is an industry leader in message management: filtering unsolicited junk mail and halting possible threats, while providing easy-to-use management controls and archiving. Postini is the most comprehensive, most flexible, and most trusted anti-spam and anti-virus management solution on the market today.  Postini is priced at a per account basis, at $1/mo per mailbox, but gives each user a Postini Login.

The Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall is an integrated hardware and software solution designed to protect your email server from spam, virus, spoofing, phishing and spyware attacks. It leverages 12 comprehensive defense layers to provide industry-leading defense capabilities for any email server.  Barracuda Spam Filtering is at a per domain pricing of $5/mo per domain and does not give a web login to each user.

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Email Spooling – ETRN – Backup MX

Posted by Jeffrey Cagwin on November 24th, 2009

Have you ever had your mail server crash and have mail messages bouce back to the senders?  Yes it is a horrible thing when your mail server crashes. The scramble begins for the IT department. All incoming email is bouncing.

Your IT department is trying to correct the problem and rushing to fix it. This can lead to many fast desicions and sometimes wrong desicions are made when rushing to fix the problem.

If your email is critical to you and your business you should have a backup email server that spools all incoming email when your server is down. This is known by a few names backup MX, store&forward, ETRN.

Email Spooling – This is a highly scalable and efficient service for customers with an internal messaging system (such as Microsoft Exchange, Novell GroupWise, Lotus Notes, etc.) that is connected to the Internet.

A simple modification of the MX records in the DNS of your domain name (so as to reference the backup server) will direct your mail to the backup server until your server comes back online.

Record FQDN Record Type Record Value MX Pref
domain.com MX mail.domain.com 10
domain.com MX backup.domain.com 100

When the primary mail server is not available the mail is delivered to the backup mail server. Once your primary server comes back online, the backup server sends the stored email to the primary server

Below is the normal config

email1This is what will happen if you have a backup in place and your server is unavailable.

email2

Implementing this type of back up is very easy to do and will give all IT people the peace of mind they need to do there jobs better.

RackWire.com has teamed with NeverBounce to offer e-mail backup and message spooling.  Try our NeverBounce e-mail Spooling Today!

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Personal E-mail Setup Instructions for Verizon BlackBerry

Posted by Mike on October 27th, 2009

If you want to get your Personal RackWire.com Hosted e-mail on your Wireless Blackberry Device  there are a few simple steps to get you started (with Screenshots).  With RackWire.com IMAP e-mail you do not require a BES server.  The Setup is Quick and Eazy, as shown below. 

Step 1: Go to Verizon’s BlackBerry Email Setup Page.

BlackBerry_Email_Setup

 

Step 2: Click Create New Account, then I Agree.  You will then be asked for your RIM BlackBerry Device PIN and Device ESN/MEID.  Enter you information and Click “Continue”

Tip: Turn the BlackBerry device off and remove the battery. Look for the sticker on the BlackBerry device with the PIN information where the battery is usually located.

Device ESNMEID

 

Step 3: Once Logged in, under the Add An Existing Email Account Click “Set Up Account”

Setup_A_BlackBerryDevice

 

Step 4: Enter your Custom E-mail address in the form of User@YourDomain.com and your e-mail Password.  Then Click Next.

BlackBerry_EmailAddress_Password

Step 5: Success!  You might have to wait up to 15 Minutes before you can send and Recieve e-mail though your new account on your BlackBerry Device. 

 

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How to Access your Webmail e-mail on RackWire.com

Posted by Mike on October 16th, 2009

Once you sign up for a hosting package and domain, you should get a welcome e-mail with your Webmail URL, admin username, and password. Unless you have upgraded your account to Exchange e-mail, your webmail is powered by SmarterMail.  Webmail is included with all Hosting Packages, not VPS and Dedicated Servers. 

To Access webmail, go to http://mail.yourdomain.com after your domain has propagated.  Note, it may take up to 24 hours for your domain name to propagate.  Please replace the yourdomain.com with the actual domain name that you purchased.

Prior to propagation, and even after, you can always access http://mail.RackWire.com and log in using your username and password.  Be sure to type in the full domain when accessing webmail, shown in the screenshot below.  Still having trouble?  Please contact support and we will be glad to help you.

FreeEmailAccessWithAnyHostingatRackWire

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How to set up your Windows 7 Live Mail e-mail using IMAP

Posted by Mike on October 15th, 2009

To get your RackWire.com e-mail working with Live Mail in Windows 7.0 follow the steps below and Windows 7 Screenshots.  If you do not have Windows Live Mail installed you can Download it here.

Step 1: After you launch Windows Live Mail for the first time the Setup.  You can also click “add e-mail account” to add another account.

ClickAddemailAccount

Step 2: Enter your e-mail address, password and Display Name.  Click “Next” to Continue

EnterYourDetails

Step 3: Select IMAP in the dropdown as the server type.  Enter your incoming (Port 143) and outgoing mail server (port 25) information.  You can use mail.rackwire.com or mail.yourdomain.com.  Make sure you check “My outgoing server requires authentication”, as this is required to send mail.

EnterMailServer

Step 4: Click Finish.  Your almost there!  Your mail client will then download a list of available folders.  If this fails check your settings that you used or your connection.

DownLoadFolders

Get YourName@YourDomain.com e-mail on your own $9 Custom Domain name Here.

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Free SmarterMail 7.0 Mail Server

Posted by Mike on October 8th, 2009

Looking for a Microsoft Exchange Alternative, or want to run your own Dedicated Mail server on a VPS?  We use Shared SmarterMail Servers for all of our Hosting Plans.  It is a great product, I love it and have been using it for years.  But what if I need my own Mail sever on my Windows VPS?

SmarterMail 7.0 provides Exchange-level features to businesses, ISPs, and Web hosting environments.  They have a free edition that is limited to 10 mailboxes on a single domain.  This is a great for a Startup Company with 10 employees or less.  Unlike trial software or shareware, free SmarterTools products contain no time limits, popup nag screens, or functionality limits.

Why is SmarterMail doing this?  Giving Back.  Many employees of SmarterTools understand what it is like to be part of a growing company. Budgets are tight, and often money is not available for software expenses. By providing free editions of its software, SmarterTools helps those small businesses grow and expand.

Click Here for Free SmarterMail for your Company!  Some of the Features include:

  • synchronization with Exchange ActiveSync
  • 97% antispam out-of-the-box
  • Advanced Outlook synchronization and collaboration
  • Antivirus out-of-the-box that prevents costly downtime
  • Detailed reporting at the server, domain, and mailbox.
  • Events and notifications that help simplify and automate tasks
  • Advanced message archiving for Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA regulations
  • Cutting Edge Web-based interface

Looking for a Dedicated Virtual Server to Host your mail on?  Check out RackWire’s HyperV Hosting.

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