mail server

[grnfvr]

I am trying to set up email for my domain. I know how to set up SMTP with win2k server. Will I be able to connect my workstations' outlook to the SMTP server. It seems I need an IMAP or POP3 server for outlook to connect to. Does that mean I need another server???

 

[jjgraf]

SMTP is just for sending e-mails to another sever.

you do need another Server to do POP3 or IMAP which most have a SMTP server built in.

Do you need another computer to do this no. just buy the app and stick it on the same computer.

I use a application called Mailgate

http://www.mailgate.com

which is a POP3 and SMTP server. It's effective app but not fancy

 

[grnfvr]

does microsoft not build in that application to the server OS? Thats hard to believe if they don't. If not, whats microsoft's "prefferred solution"?

 

[peterve]

POP3 is not included in the OS, only in MS Exchange
Microsoft's preferred solution is NOT the best solution.
I believe even a cheap small application will do exactly what you want to do...
and if you want to invest in a stable, scalable and FAST environment, have a look a Lotus Domino server...
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[jjgraf]

To my knowledge microsoft does not give away POP3 or IMAP server.

There is not a preffered method to setting up a mail server
outside of (Exchange server very expensive)

Are you looking for

Basic E-mail POP3/SMTP

or

GroupWare services
etc. Exchange Server, Lotus Domino