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Does anyone use a VPS as a Mail Proxy

by mymoney5243
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I really need an answer if anyone can provide one.

I have some mass mail/newsletter software I am getting ready to market. However, I need a good mail proxy server. I am looking using a VPS set up for my proxy. Has anyone used the VPS before and how well does it work?
#mail #proxy #vps
  • Profile picture of the author jasonthewebmaster
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    hi,

    i own a hosting company, so i can give good advice on this.

    sending mass mail through your own server is NEVER a good idea. this is because most hosts put a cap on the amount of email u can send per day from the server, even if it's a VPS or dedicated. this is because the ISP's themselves do not like bulk email.

    this is the reason why it's always better to use aweber or icontact when doing mass email - simply because they have special relationships with ISP's and can of course send out your mail with no problems, 98% delivery rate, and no chance of your ISP or hosting company shutting down your blast.

    i would suggest using SMTP.com as your mail server if you need to send out more than 1,000 emails per day. or something like that, but i think they are the cheapest around for bulk mail.

    hope this helps!
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    • Profile picture of the author jasonthewebmaster
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      SORRY LOL, i just re-read your post and realized you said "marketing" the mass mail software.... i thought you meant you were to be using it.

      I think however, the SMTP.com would still be a good idea if you are able to use an outside SMTP server with this software.

      SMTP is much better way to send mail than through a proxy server. This is because SMTP is secure and traceable etc.

      That being said, you would have to have a really good deal setup with your ISP or basically a business account with them to get fast bandwidth and special treatment etc.

      Anyway, sorry I missed the point of your question, but I would say try to avoid proxy as much as possible, it is not a good idea to use to build a business, it's more useful when doing black hat stuff u know?
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      • Profile picture of the author mymoney5243
        I checked out stmp.com and with selling this software and using them as a proxy they would be cost prohibited.

        I did find Eapps, name cheap, and Host Gator. I can set up my own mail proxy sever through them and send unlimited e-mails. So, they say. IT will cost from $30 to $50 a month and I can pay on a monthly basis to see how it goes. So if my product does not sell I can cancel.

        I have chosen to go to Eapps because I have never used VPS before and they will guide you through the set up.

        I would have prefered to a Free mail Proxy Server but they are just to unreliable.

        I really appreciate your response. IF you have any other suggestions I would love to hear them.

        Thank You
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        • Profile picture of the author mgkimsal
          Not sure how qualified your lists arem but most services of any sorts will have published anti-spam terms of service. You may want to make sure anyone you use has terms compatible with your goals. I use critsend.com - cheaper than smtp.com, but for your $30-$50 target for eapps, you'd be sending 30k-50k emails with critsend.
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          • Profile picture of the author jasonthewebmaster
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            That sounds cool and easy especially if you don't have to worry about setting up the VPS..

            so can we see a sneak peak of the software LOL?
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  • Profile picture of the author mymoney5243
    Yes..The vps do have a anti-spam policy. I was thinking putting the terms and conditions of the software. 1-No spamming 2-Clean E-mail Lists. 3-Must use a cloaked link for advertising. And So On

    Critsend looks like a great relay site. However, by using them it would cost $1.0 per thousand to send. I am selling a software and have no control over the amount of email being sent per day. Plus you have to order a package before you send e-mails. I can't see how I could make this work for software.

    I had wanted to sell this software cheap that is why there are no frills in it.

    Any other ides?

    I really appreciate the help
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    • Profile picture of the author jasonthewebmaster
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      Originally Posted by mymoney5243 View Post

      Yes..The vps do have a anti-spam policy. I was thinking putting the terms and conditions of the software. 1-No spamming 2-Clean E-mail Lists. 3-Must use a cloaked link for advertising. And So On

      Critsend looks like a great relay site. However, by using them it would cost $1.0 per thousand to send. I am selling a software and have no control over the amount of email being sent per day. Plus you have to order a package before you send e-mails. I can't see how I could make this work for software.

      I had wanted to sell this software cheap that is why there are no frills in it.

      Any other ides?

      I really appreciate the help

      Well if you are selling just the software, for cheap, then you could just provide a hosted server with it and then control on the server how much emails can be sent etc. This would amount to you selling hosting, with software attached if that makes any sense.
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      • Profile picture of the author mymoney5243
        This may be clear to you but not to me. could you explian more please.

        THank YOU
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