Thunderbird

Sebby · Jul 15, 2009, 17:18:17

I also have an instant mail account with 1&1 and my own domain. It's a great solution because you'll always have that address.

David · Jul 15, 2009, 17:21:30

I am liking this the more I look,as I run a small cottage business and this allows me 5 which would allow me to give out the address without compromising my "own space" if you understand my point !

Rik · Jul 15, 2009, 17:26:24

An alternative to 1&1 is PurpleCloud, but I don't have personal experience of them.

David · Jul 15, 2009, 17:30:54

You love confusing me dont you Rik

Well do you know much about this then

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Rik · Jul 15, 2009, 17:40:36

Not a thing, but ZyXel generally get good reviews.

David · Jul 15, 2009, 17:42:04

I will let you know

Rik · Jul 15, 2009, 17:45:18

David · Jul 15, 2009, 17:47:42

After readin some of this Thunderbird would not be any good at all as there would not be..in my case a host,is this correct ?

Rik · Jul 15, 2009, 17:53:40

No email client is of use until you have a mail server to send/receive from, David.

Steve · Jul 15, 2009, 17:54:29

As Rik said.The host would be say your 1&1 domain and the Thunderbird email client via IMAP or POP would read/download your mail from there

David · Jul 15, 2009, 17:55:39

Much clearer thanks guys wonder if I am alone in my abject ignorance

colirv · Jul 15, 2009, 17:55:51

You need an email address, hosted by a server - I use my own domain hosted by Purplecloud in preference to the IDNet mail server. You also need a mail program to handle your email. I use Thunderbird in preference to Outlook Express. You can use any mail program with any email server.

David · Jul 15, 2009, 18:03:43

IThanks for another peice of the jigsaw I was totally unaware I could do these things without OE its getting better .

Its the education I am enjoying and this is one thread Im so pleased I posted

Rik · Jul 15, 2009, 18:06:33

There's also webmail, of course, David, though I find that less than ideal.

David · Jul 15, 2009, 18:20:52

QuoteYou need an email address, hosted by a server - I use my own domain hosted by Purplecloud in preference to the IDNet mail server. You also need a mail program to handle your email. I use Thunderbird in preference to Outlook Express. You can use any mail program with any email server.

This arrangement is appealing but would I remove OE from the pc ?

Rik · Jul 15, 2009, 18:22:15

No need to.

D-Dan · Jul 15, 2009, 20:00:08

Add me to the list of 1&1 fans. Though I have the business package (the little one) for SQL etc on the domain - so I get more email addresses too (which I hand out to my SecondLife nightclub staff like MPs hand out excuses) and since they just updated the webmail service to Web2 it's a comprehensive email package now.

And as has been mentioned, having a domain that you own means it's always there regardless of which ISP you are with.

If you want free, and if they are still available, I've been using a yahoo address via POP for over 10 years with never a problem, too. (that's the one I use to register at most forums, and their Spam filters really seem to do their job - can't remember the last spam I had).

Steve

David · Jul 15, 2009, 21:07:58

Steve Im just educating myself from the web about Email ,pop3 etc its not so muddled so far having a good read up for once but looks like I will go with this as well.

Finding out what webmail and all the others isnt so difficult...learning some of the jargon isnt that bad either

JohnH · Jul 15, 2009, 21:54:01

I have been using Thunderbird for 3 years and there's no downside so far as I have seen.
I find the management for mailing lists is better than Outlook or Outlook Express.

I also read recently that Thunderbird 3 will incorporate a new archiving facility (rather than an add-on), which I look forward to as an email hoarder.

Nativespace are very reasonable for web hosting and support is excellent (aim to reply in 1 hour and they have always met the target in the 2 years I have been with them, even at weekends). You have total control over your domain, including DNS and for UK domains, the IPS tag.

If you want to stick with webmail, Mail2Web is very straightforward and easily accessible.

Simon · Jul 15, 2009, 22:18:14

Does your new ISP not provide ANY email services, David? Not even paid for ones? I'd find that quite surprising.

David · Jul 15, 2009, 22:22:45

Yes but not on my package which I may upgrade £3 but you get a lot more than Email .

Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test: -provides background information.
Your DSL connection rate: 6592 kbps(DOWN-STREAM), 448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
IP profile for your line is - 5500 kbps
Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 386 kbps

Roll on Tuesday this is agony

JohnH · Jul 15, 2009, 22:36:14

Not much of a daytime allowance, though....

David · Jul 15, 2009, 23:03:13

Enough for me Im a lite sleeper

psp83 · Jul 16, 2009, 00:08:02

Just recently i changed from Outlook 2007 to Thunderbird at work. Outlook was annoying the hell outta me and finding thunderbird alot better.

As the rest has said, its better to get your own domain. I have a server with UK2.net and have several domains and emails. Its just easier if you have to move ISP.

I've also got a google mail account for backup.

David · Jul 16, 2009, 00:50:34

I have gone through it all and have the final page ready to order but I cant seem to see the final total I have ordered the domain name and the Email which seems too cheap.
The Email is 3 months free offer
the Domain name is £2.49

There is no sign of the total to pay and I cant seem to figure it out it only seems to work out at a few pounds