Southern Man Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Hi Guys, I'm trying to start a new bulk email campaign but my ISP told me that i can't use their SMTP server for sending mass emails. Well, what are my options? May i set up a virtual SMTP server on the local machine (WinXP SP3) and send the email programatically and using the local relay? If so then is there any limitations that i should be aware of? Btw, if i set up virtual server (SMTP) would i still use my ISP's smtp server indirectly or it has nothing to do with them/.? Thanks Edited May 5, 2009 by CD-ROM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I'm keen to follow this thread. But I think the outcome is that you'd need some form of SMTP server that allows this, which implies a paid service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Veteran Posted May 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted May 5, 2009 no, most email services will block email sent from a SMTP server hosted by a server on an ISP connection. besides i have to ask this but why are you doing this? hope your not spamming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted May 5, 2009 MVC Share Posted May 5, 2009 I would read your ISPs TOS, I highly doubt they will let you send out spam from their network -- be it your using your own smtp server or not. Here's an idea -- find something else to do with your time.. Everyone has enough SPAM, they don't need yours.. Also does your direct email your wanting to send meet the requirements of the Spam Act? CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-187, S. 877) The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act requires unsolicited commercial e-mail messages to be labeled (though not by a standard method) and to include opt-out instructions and the sender's physical address. It prohibits the use of deceptive subject lines and false headers in such messages. The FTC is authorized (but not required) to establish a "do-not-email" registry. State laws that require labels on unsolicited commercial e-mail or prohibit such messages entirely are pre-empted, although provisions merely addressing falsity and deception would remain in place. The CAN-SPAM Act took effect on January 1, 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 besides i have to ask this but why are you doing this? hope your not spamming. Here's an idea -- find something else to do with your time.. Everyone has enough SPAM, they don't need yours.. Not all mass mailings are spam. I used to send large mailshots (HTML mail to about 5000 addresses) all of which conformed perfectly with the legalities, and this was to an opt-in userbase. So can we please answer the question at hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted May 5, 2009 MVC Share Posted May 5, 2009 Already did -- most ISPs will not allow you to send mass email - be it from your own server on their network or using own server.. Some ISPs do not even allow you to connect to port 25 outbound from their network. Like I said contact your ISP for their TOS.. There are many services out there for your direct mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Man Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Here's an idea -- find something else to do with your time.. You seem to be the one who needs to find something else to do ... ;) However thanks for the other replies. And of course that not all mass mailings are spam. Thank you once again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyuk Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I think you will end up paying for something like that - look at mailing services like aweber (although thats about $70) or get a VPS. Set up the reverse DNS and fire the emails out slowly (don't just blat it out!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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