Need a POP/SMTP provider
 

I'm not fussed for the domain name headache - I just need a POP and SNMP provider. Or at least POP. My current provider is calling it a day :( Suggestions?

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

No one?

I just need email access. I know NTL/Virgin provide email accounts - but I want something seperate. Also want to avoid the big names like Hotmail and Google.

Suppose I could use a domain name :erm: I'd have to setup a PO Box though. Quickly becomes pricey.

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

hiya

http://freeola.com/freedom/

looks like it 'might' be ok, but I haven't tried it.

- personally I would recommend Googlemail.

Otherwise the alternative, as you say, is getting a domain name hosted

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

Googlemail - I'm too much of a conspiracy theorist. Going to have to be a domain name then. More hassle and expense :mis:

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

why can't you just use your current ISPs email @ntlworld.com :confused:

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I want a seperate account for professional purposes - one that I can rely upon and can easily whinge about if things go wrong. NTL turned on spam filtering with no discussion what-so-ever, which says it all. And if I did have a problem, I'd have to talk some bloke reading a script. No ta.

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

just sign up for a dial up account payg with anyone and dont install the dial up settings you will get an email address that way ;) try orange for example take it you mean smtp not snmp btw ;) or is that something ive never come across :)

http://www.wanadoo-dialup.co.uk/

reg is down there btw but it will work later :)

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

It's an idea, Zing. And yes - I meant SMTP :blush: Confusing me protocols now. It's my age :D

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

Simple Network Management Protocol, great for sending email :)

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

Yes, Zeph. Thanks for pointing that out. I can go off people you know :D

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

Love ya :)

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

I'd be surprised if that would work, you normally have to be dialled in to use an ISP's pop and smtp servers. My own ISP doesn't allow you use the email system, unless you have login details, or take out an email package subscription.

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

I think that is what the zingle means?

-you can sign up for a 'package', i.e. a dial up one, which is never used, which will get you the email addy & website .....

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

Have a look at www.1and1.co.uk for hosting. They do a £1.99 a month (currently 25% off at £1.49) deal. That'll get you some webspace and 20 email addresses. Need a domain name on top of that mind, but a co.uk one is only £1.99 a year.

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

Yes you can obtain an email addy, but unless you actually use their dial up settings, many ISP's will reject any attempts to send email using their SMTP servers. This is to stop spammers from setting up email addresses, and sending mail from outside of the ISP's network.

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

Then you dont use their smtp servers ;)


here is what you do you sign up to the orange home and creat a dial up account. you use pop.orangehome.co.uk and smtp.ntlworld.com as your settings and full email address as your username. This works 100% tested :) i do take it your with VM???

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

:LOL:

I just knew you was going to say that. :p: I think my point is still a valid one though. :D

The other thing to remember also is, I used to have a virgin net email addy, and because I didn't sign in with their dial up settings (I'd moved providers) they cancelled my account, after 30 days of "inactivity".

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

<me seperates zing and pedantic>

You're both right :D Gone are the days when it would have worked. I can't even use a SMTP proxy, such is NTL's security. But you can use one provider for POP, and another for SMTP, as zing says. That said, I think there are more exotic flavours of SMTP that would allow me to authenticate from outside the network.

At the moment I use a small outfit called "Pepperfish". Never had a problem. I think it costs about £20 a year - being a while since I made my last annual payment. They're now shutting down - not financially viable to continue. Great shame. I've got about 3 weeks to make alternative arrangements.

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lol Am not arguing with Zing........honest. :angel:

Here's another you might want to look at. £15 per year.

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Right. I've gone with I-Web Solutions - you might have heard of them :D

The domain name. God what a nightmare. They're all in use. Everything I can think of. I've nearly wept over this keyboard in frustration. IT'S MY NAME :fit: It's all too much :mis:

Re: Need a POP/SNMP provider
 

I have a domain hosted by them - no problems, I'm surprised all the leopardskin variants have gone - not ;) :D

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Humf. I tried every translation of "The Dwarf" and "Leopard". Even my own name is registered. Some domain variants are free - but I worry about sharing :erm: I've suggested a couple of domains - just awaiting a reply to my email.

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All sorted :D Gone with jpw.me.uk - about £19 for two years. Linux Mini package. Just waiting for the domain to be accessible :hyper:

<goes off to check whois again>