In reply to a post by tommy45:

.... but there are some restrictions on outgoing mails if used,

Then choose an ISP which does not have restrictions.

Forward to isp address? do you mean the isp's SMTP server as bethere don't provide e-mail, that, is why i was considering an e-mail host as well to be independent of the isp,as for choosing an isp who provides e-mail, unfortunately for me there is only be that will provide the line profile that is close to what i already have now within my budget of course, as most others in my exchange i would not take service with

Edited by tommy45 (Wed 10-Nov-10 22:53:12)

In reply to a post by tommy45:

Forward to isp address? do you mean the isp's SMTP server

No. I forward my email me@<my-domain>.co.uk to my Zen ISP address, which takes the form zen12345@zen.co.uk

It then arrives here, on my computer.

Simples

You could always use GMAIL, this has the ability to forward and check other pop addresses.

Had a look at a few e-mail hosting providers, 1 & 1 seem cheap enough or for a few quid more there is fasthosts Fasthosts mail plus @ £14.99 per month1&1 Instant mail package
Any one have any info ,good or bad about either of these ?

I have been using APM Internet (now trading as The Very Good Email Company) for hosting my personal mailboxes for more than four years now. The service is extremely reliable and the technical support superb.

In reply to a post by tommy45:

Had a look at a few e-mail hosting providers, 1 & 1 seem cheap enough or for a few quid more there is fasthosts Fasthosts mail plus @ £14.99 per month1&1 Instant mail package
Any one have any info ,good or bad about either of these ?

Fasthosts is £14.99 per year, not per month - that would be expensive, even for them! Personally I would avoid Fasthosts, a quick Google search will tell you why.

Like others, I would recommend registering your own domain name and redirecting to a Gmail account, why pay for mail hosting when you don't have to.

I use VirtualNames from UKServers, http://www.virtualnames.co.uk/.

They have email and website redirection to your ISP or anyone else included in the domain registration fee.

Email hosting starts from £10 Ex VAT a year for 10 mailboxes with unlimited aliases. Without wishing to get too technical, the mailboxes have POP, IMAP or webmail access, all of which can be set to use SSL if you want. SMTP server also provided.
Their control panel also allows you to opt out of displaying whois contact details, if you register as UK individual, in just a few clicks.

No links, just used them for quite a few years and happy with what I get.

Edited by rasczak (Fri 12-Nov-10 15:42:31)

I've been using 1& 1 instant mail for almost 2 years now and i've not had a single issue. They would not be a bad choice.

Blackmesa8

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