Email Solution

di11on

Right... very simple requirements - is there a solution and what is it?

1. I want to access all my email from multiple computers, including my inbox, mail folders and sent items.
2. I don't want to use web mail.

Is there a solution?

ianhobo

there is
Basically all of the email protocols allow for this, however depending on the implementations of mail servers by providers, you may not be able to.
for example, if you set up pop3 email before, maybe a gamil? You'll notice the options include "Only download new messages" , "Remove mail from server", "Save sent mail".
Also the IMAP protocol allows you to maintain a centralised store of emails, but as I said, it may depend on what your email provider/s allow

To ensure the integrity of the emails (as in none of them go missing!), all of the computers would have to be set up with all of the same options

steve-hosting36

IMAP would be the simplest option (all the mail stays on the server).

(just requires IMAP clients on each machine (outlook, etc, etc).

Very simple set-up, just depends on your provider, and how much storage you have in the mail account.

di11on

Thanks Ian,

In Outlook and Outlook express there is a "Leave a copy of messages on the server" which I assume is equivalent to "Download new messages only". However I don't see a save sent mails option. Do you know of any email clients do allow for this?

Cheers,

Jody

steve-hosting36

Using IMAP will sync up all the mailboxes (including sent mail).