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From: Auto Protection Info <papezulma@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] SMTP Relay
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2016 22:29:14
Message-Id: CACpHAd5ybUBvDivmrD4q2yYv=Ygj6SZMskKqxz2HMGZc2VnTPA@mail.gmail.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] SMTP Relay by Rich Freeman
1 I want to have my outbound mail from that MTA be relayed through some other
2 host.
3
4 I'm only looking for a free SMTP relay service, I am now using
5 postmarkapp.com and looks like it can do the job for free. I am still
6 working on how I can do it exactly, but I'm on the right way.
7 I will also try with Amazon SES, but if it can first offer a free trial it
8 would be great, that's what i'm looking for, just some smtp relay services
9 with free trial.
10
11 On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 9:35 PM, Rich Freeman <rich0@g.o> wrote:
12
13 > On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 4:10 PM, Auto Protection Info
14 > <papezulma@×××××.com> wrote:
15 > > Hi everyone, this is my first time posting for help, hope someone will
16 > get
17 > > it.
18 > > I want to use an SMTP Relay, like the one for Microsoft Exchange. I'm
19 > > looking for some Free SMTP Relay, Now I'm trying to get it done with
20 > > postmarkapp.com, but I'm a little bit confused...
21 > >
22 > > I Already have my own server and I'm using Port25 MTA to monitor my
23 > emails.
24 > > So how can I configure my MTA with the SMTP relay please?
25 > > Correct me if I'm wrong somewhere, I'm not really sure of what I just
26 > said
27 > > either, it's just what I undesrtood
28 >
29 > Do you want to relay stuff through your host, or have your outbound
30 > mail from that MTA be relayed through some other host? By "Free SMTP
31 > Relay" do you mean free software (like Postfix), or do you mean free
32 > service?
33 >
34 > If you want a free SMTP relay service, well, good luck with that, at
35 > least if you want anybody to actually receive your mail. Spam has
36 > basically ensured that any such relays get blocked eveywhere.
37 >
38 > Now, you can certainly find cheap SMTP relays, just not free ones.
39 > I'm using Amazon SES for my outbound Postfix mail. There are a ton of
40 > services out there and the most economical option probably depends on
41 > your volume, and also what you're doing. Amazon isn't really
42 > list-friendly as they require the From to be something you own (so no
43 > bouncing).
44 >
45 > If you're trying to run a relay that's pretty straightforward, but you
46 > need to run it on an IP that has a good reputation or nobody will
47 > actually get your email. You're going to end up paying for that IP
48 > one way or another.
49 >
50 > --
51 > Rich
52 >
53 >