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scarface222
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Create Email Service need expert advice...

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Hey guys one of the features I want to provide to my users is email service, I currently test on a wamp server on windows and plan to use the service on a shared server provider. I am unsure of the direction to take... I have downloaded squirrel mail but am not sure if it is the correct approach and whether it can be used with a shared provider. If so is the process of testing it different? For example I believe I need to install an imap server to use it...Any pointers anyone or ideas on how to approach this issue?

Thanks in advance.
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I'm not sure this is the right forum to be posting in, but...

What are you trying to accomplish? Are you a service provider, or...? If your clients need webmail then probably best off with squirrelmail or horde I imagine, but if you're on a shared solution I'm sure your host provides the email settings already
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Thanks for the reply, the reason I posted on here is because squirrelmail is mostly php and uses a database and because there seems to be many fairly experienced users on this forum. I haven't yet looked for a provider because I am still developing. I just want to provide an individualized email service for each user like hotmail with a unique address and appearance that matches my site as well as be able to test in a local environment if possible and am unsure on how to set it up.
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I didn't mean this forum as in the entire website, I simply meant you had the wrong section. Anywho's...

Personally I'd write one from scratch after studying other systems like squrrelmail and horde. If you're serious about doing it properly then you'll need to know every part of the system inside and out. However, this is only my opinion and you may have much more luck setting your system up by modifying an existing script. I know that both horde and squirrelmail integrate into things like cPanel very well so I see no reason why you couldn't modify it to fit your needs.
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Have you ever used either before? I am trying to use squirrel mail in a testing environment and I need an IMAP server which I can download and integrate into my WAMP server, so I read...Is there another way and can I use squirrel mail on a shared server and somehow use their server as an IMAP. I am kind of confused since I have not done this before. Also what is the difference between squirrelmail and HORDE? Any advice will help.
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anyone else?
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Squirell Mail is a web based Email client not an email server? Try googling set up a POP3 email server or something?
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I know squirrelmail is not a server I just wanted to know if anyone knew how to use it in a testing environment vs. a shared server provider if that is even possible. I think you need an IMAP server for testing but is it possible to find the same server online or install it on a shared provider or do you need a dedicated server. Just wondering if anyone has ever tried to accomplish the same task and if they have any pointers on how to approach it and even if I am approaching it using the best method. By the way I searched POP3 and I believe IMAP will be a better approach.
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Your shared service SHOULD have been set up correctly using sendmail or whatever it's native application is. Squirrelmail probably uses mail() to send it's mail out in some way or other. If you have no IMAP set up then mail() with just fail, which is why you're getting troubles on your test environment.

If you're unsure why not install horde or squirrel on your shared solution and see.

This is the kind of project that needs a dedicated solution though.
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Yeah eh? Well maybe I will have to save this service until the site gets off its feet. You sure I would need a dedicated solution for this? Thanks for the input man anyway.
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