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UK Personal Email Hosting 22/03/2010 at 19:51 #955
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Hi all,

A slightly different topic to the norm. I'm looking for a new email host and hope that some of you can give me some pointers to potential candidates.

I've been with the same email host for many years but two take overs, a move from server based to webmail with filters that don't work and a service that often isn't running has caused me look around.

I have owned and used the same domain for about 15 years and so want to move this over. I use throw away email addresses e.g. anything@domain.co.uk. This allows me to put a meaningful word in place of the "anything" and so tells me where any spam I get originated from. This is an important feature I want to retain.

Over time, some of the "anything" addresses have been used by others for somewhat less than legal means and the ability to filter out/auto-delete the "anything" addresses is a must.

I don't need a large mailbox. The only time my mailbox carries anything other than a standard email is when I send work files home (occasional spreadsheets up to 1mb, 1 maybe every 3-4 weeks) to work on and mail back.

I'm more than happy to pay to get a good service that has the above requirements. I'd be grateful for any suggestions or pointers that anyone has.

Thanks

Glyn

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UK Personal Email Hosting 22/03/2010 at 19:51 #7669
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Hi all,

A slightly different topic to the norm. I'm looking for a new email host and hope that some of you can give me some pointers to potential candidates.

I've been with the same email host for many years but two take overs, a move from server based to webmail with filters that don't work and a service that often isn't running has caused me look around.

I have owned and used the same domain for about 15 years and so want to move this over. I use throw away email addresses e.g. anything@domain.co.uk. This allows me to put a meaningful word in place of the "anything" and so tells me where any spam I get originated from. This is an important feature I want to retain.

Over time, some of the "anything" addresses have been used by others for somewhat less than legal means and the ability to filter out/auto-delete the "anything" addresses is a must.

I don't need a large mailbox. The only time my mailbox carries anything other than a standard email is when I send work files home (occasional spreadsheets up to 1mb, 1 maybe every 3-4 weeks) to work on and mail back.

I'm more than happy to pay to get a good service that has the above requirements. I'd be grateful for any suggestions or pointers that anyone has.

Thanks

Glyn

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UK Personal Email Hosting 22/03/2010 at 20:03 #7671
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I know the GoogleMail (web-based, but can be used with an Email programme like MS Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird) has a clever option regarding personal email domains.

For example: If your emails from "SimSig@domain.co.uk" get sent to a GoogleMail account, then you can set up that account to also send emails as that email account.

I have my own domain name, and get everything sent to my GoogleMail account, and can also send emails as any of the following:

Simsig@...
Amazon@...
Facebook@...

etc

The major pain is that it won't send or receive any *.exe files!

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UK Personal Email Hosting 23/03/2010 at 02:45 #7682
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I use a company called EcwHost. I pay £20.40 a year for my hosting and £9.99 every 2 years for my domain. I've never had any trouble with them and if anything goes wrong they are very quick to fix it. I'd highly recommend them.

Jed.

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UK Personal Email Hosting 27/03/2010 at 02:37 #7858
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I use these folks for gensheet:

http://www.domaincity.co.uk/hosting.php3

£17 plus the domain
For the website I use the webspace for the pages and have the majority of the content on my ISP's 250Mb free space

regards
Bill

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UK Personal Email Hosting 27/03/2010 at 10:38 #7870
Signaller@Amsterdam
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I use Marcus Kerr's M8Internet services. www.m8internet.com it's something like a tenner a year.
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UK Personal Email Hosting 27/03/2010 at 13:28 #7877
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Signaller@Amsterdam said:
use Marcus Kerr's M8Internet services. www.m8internet.com it's something like a tenner a year

If you have questions about setting up email at m8internet.com let me know (as I had to use my personal username on this website)
Although I can't offer a discount, the basic package would meet your requirements if all you want is email

If the Domain Name is staying with an external provider, then the fee is about £1.00 per year or £1.80 for two years
If you transfer the Domain Name that costs £8.00 which also includes renewal. when next due. for two years

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