Re: [gentoo-user] SMTP Relay

[Rich Freeman]

On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 4:10 PM, Auto Protection Info
<papezulma@×××××.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone, this is my first time posting for help, hope someone will get
> it.
> I want to use an SMTP Relay, like the one for Microsoft Exchange. I'm
> looking for some Free SMTP Relay, Now I'm trying to get it done with
> postmarkapp.com, but I'm a little bit confused...
>
> I Already have my own server and I'm using Port25 MTA to monitor my emails.
> So how can I configure my MTA with the SMTP relay please?
> Correct me if I'm wrong somewhere, I'm not really sure of what I just said
> either, it's just what I undesrtood

Do you want to relay stuff through your host, or have your outbound
mail from that MTA be relayed through some other host?  By "Free SMTP
Relay" do you mean free software (like Postfix), or do you mean free
service?

If you want a free SMTP relay service, well, good luck with that, at
least if you want anybody to actually receive your mail.  Spam has
basically ensured that any such relays get blocked eveywhere.

Now, you can certainly find cheap SMTP relays, just not free ones.
I'm using Amazon SES for my outbound Postfix mail.  There are a ton of
services out there and the most economical option probably depends on
your volume, and also what you're doing.  Amazon isn't really
list-friendly as they require the From to be something you own (so no
bouncing).

If you're trying to run a relay that's pretty straightforward, but you
need to run it on an IP that has a good reputation or nobody will
actually get your email.  You're going to end up paying for that IP
one way or another.

-- 
Rich