I have been doing a lot of research but would love the feedback of the community.
Recently, I had to close my business which currently runs on "Office365" and with the financial challenges associated with the closure - I am seeking new ideas on how to setup my email.
My current setup:
1. I use Office365 as my mail service.
2. I use Outlook on my PC.
3. Combination of Gmail (for IMAP) and ("stock") Mail for Exchange.
Question 1: Email Service
The first challenge I came across, was how to keep an email service running and while I can get a static IP / have the equipment / have know how to setup an email server ("Postfix") - I cannot obtain a reverse DNS entry from my ISP. - anyone have a solution?, else I am thinking of switching to Zoho Mail, which offers free domain email. Another thought was to build a postfix server on Digital Ocean using their cheapest "droplet" - $5.00 / month is not a lot.
Question 2: Best Windows email client
99% of my work currently is done on the Windows platform and I was thinking of trying MailBird but oddly I do not understand their pricing model. I am looking for "Free", which is limiting but I can always rely on Thunderbird - unless anyone has a better solution?
Question 3: Best Android email client
I have been using both ("stock") Mail and Gmail dependent on the requirement for "Exchange", however, since I will not be continuing the use of "Exchange", I can make use of just "Gmail" but in the past I used and loved "K-9" mail - any thoughts or opinions regarding Android email clients?
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Hi Everyone,
I have been doing a lot of research but would love the feedback of the community.
Recently, I had to close my business which currently runs on "Office365" and with the financial challenges associated with the closure - I am seeking new ideas on how to setup my email.
My current setup:
1. I use Office365 as my mail service.
2. I use Outlook on my PC.
3. Combination of Gmail (for IMAP) and ("stock") Mail for Exchange.
Question 1: Email Service
The first challenge I came across, was how to keep an email service running and while I can get a static IP / have the equipment / have know how to setup an email server ("Postfix") - I cannot obtain a reverse DNS entry from my ISP. - anyone have a solution?, else I am thinking of switching to Zoho Mail, which offers free domain email. Another thought was to build a postfix server on Digital Ocean using their cheapest "droplet" - $5.00 / month is not a lot.
Question 2: Best Windows email client
99% of my work currently is done on the Windows platform and I was thinking of trying MailBird but oddly I do not understand their pricing model. I am looking for "Free", which is limiting but I can always rely on Thunderbird - unless anyone has a better solution?
Question 3: Best Android email client
I have been using both ("stock") Mail and Gmail dependent on the requirement for "Exchange", however, since I will not be continuing the use of "Exchange", I can make use of just "Gmail" but in the past I used and loved "K-9" mail - any thoughts or opinions regarding Android email clients?
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