starting an email service

[Vincemeat]

I'd like to start an email service on one of my domains. Does anyone know if that can be done on a domain that is HOSTED by directnic?

 

[TexasFilly]

free email svc can be established through www.everyone.net
and you can also upgrade to a non banner ad svc. if you choose too down the road.

goodluck

 

[Vincemeat]

Thanks TexasFilly but I'm planning on using entergroup.com or netmongol.com.

I was just wondering if anyone knew if an email service like those could be set up on a domain that is hosted by directnic.com. Any help would really be appreciated.

 

[Vincemeat]

lotsofissues,

HOSTED by Directnic, they give it to you free upon registration.

For financial as well as other reasons, I would like to set up an email service on a domain hosted by them as opposed to hosted by someone else. They've told me it can't be done but I just want to make sure that is the case before I proceed. Perhaps I've misunderstood things or asked the wrong questions, it just seems like I should be able to do it.

If anyone has an email service on a directnic-hosted domain, knows someone who has, or knows if it can or cannot be done - I would appreciate your help.

 

[DotDuDe]

consider IMP HORDE for free based email systems

 

[Tippy]

Try www.oemmail.com , I am sure they can make it work for you. If you cant set it up yourself they Charge $20, so for the cost of a reg and $20 you will have your email service, without hosting expenses

I am going to set one up myself for HiPal.com

Mike

 

[Vincemeat]

DotDuDe - If I ever start my own email service I'll give IMP HORDE some consideration, thanks.

Tippy - oemmail is one of the services I've been seriously considering besides entergroup and netmongol. Each of them has their pluses and minuses.

Good luck with HiPal.com, its a nice name.

 

[boychik]

I also use oemmail.com. You get one 468 x 60 banner.

I used mydomain.com for the ns and the setup is really easy.

You can have it forward directly to the email address, or set up a homepage (this way you can add more affiliate ad banners and some content.)

All I pay for is the domain (with any registrar)

Some samples of both:

www.000email.com (goes directly to login page)

www.mailrat.com (homepage/login)

I have over 3,000 users signed up, but don't expect to make much money this way.

Also, before you decide to commit one of your domain names, I suggest you get one of their free email accounts and see what they offer to users.

Good luck

 

[Anthony Ng]

Yes, everyone.net now only offer free (but with banner advertising) web-based e-mail services to REALLY HUGE sites. But you could start your small one from as low as $9.95 per month.

And you can do so with any host who allows you to modify your MX records. Most do, but some would ask for extra charges.

But I DON'T think directNIC or any registrar or host would give it to you free. Are you talking about something else?

 

[Vincemeat]

boychik - Over a year ago I did get an email account from oemmail. They're one of three providers I think I can work with setting this up.

3000+ users is pretty darn good, good luck with your business(es) in the future. And yes, I know it's hard to make money from a free email service. That's why I'm going to offer a paid email service.

nameslave - What I meant was Directnic provides free hosting for domains you register with them, which is a pretty good deal to me. Unfortunately, by asking questions here and elsewhere, I now know they don't let you change the MX records of a domain that is hosted by them. Consequently, starting an email service on a domain registered with them requires me to have it hosted by someone else.

I do know Directnic is giving serious thought to offering a paid email service to their clients which would be great as far as I'm concerned. It would allow me to sell email addresses to my visitors without using an outside company for any part of the process.