Summary
The main e-mail options are:
- E-mail mailbox
- E-mail forwarding - Note that forwarding to most "free" email accounts s no longer permitted
- Both an e-mail mailbox with e-mail forwarding - Note that forwarding to most "free" email accounts s no longer permitted
Comparison of Options
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Mailbox |
Both an e-mail mailbox with e-mail forwarding |
Forwarding |
| Is access possible via a web browser? |
Yes |
Yes provided that the account was set-up to retain a copy of
e-mails in the mailbox.
No if the the account was set-up to only forward e-mails and not to retain a copy of
e-mails in the mailbox.
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Depends on the destination e-mail address.
Some ISPs (broadband provider) may have a web address that allows access to e-mails.
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| Is there automatic synchronisation between multiple devices? |
Yes if IMAP is used for all devices.
No if POP is used.
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Yes provided that the account was set-up to retain a copy of
e-mails in the mailbox and all devices are using IMAP.
No if the the account was set-up to only forward e-mails and not to retain a copy of
e-mails in the mailbox or if POP is used.
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Depends on the destination e-mail address.
Some ISPs (broadband provider) may allow synchronisation
Some well know e-mail providers (e.g. gmail) automatically allow multiple devices to synchronise.
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| What costs are chargeable by HCI Data Ltd? |
The disk space used by e-mails residing on a HCI Data Ltd server will be a chargeable service.
If IMAP is used a copy of all e-mails will reside on a HCI Data Ltd server.
If POP is used the e-mails will reside on a HCI Data Ltd server until they are retrieved and deleted
under then control of the users POP e-mail program (e.g. Live Mail).
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The disk space used by e-mails residing on a HCI Data Ltd server will be a chargeable service.
If IMAP is used a copy of all e-mails will reside on a HCI Data Ltd server.
If POP is used the e-mails will reside on a HCI Data Ltd server until they are retrieved and deleted
under then control of the users POP e-mail program (e.g. Live Mail).
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None |
| Can e-mails be sent from my_name@my_domain? |
Yes |
Yes |
Some e-mail providers will allow this.
Gmail does allow this.
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| Other advantages |
Can be accessed from anywhere by a browser, smartphone, PC, tablet etc.
Cheap if POP is used to retrieve and delete messages.
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A backup copy can be accessed
provided that the account was set-up to retain a copy of
e-mails in the mailbox and all devices are using IMAP.
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Cheap as there are no disk space usage charges.
Usually the easiest to set-up
Simple to understand.
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| Other disadvantages |
Expensive if IMAP is used.
Expensive if POP is used to retrieve and leave a copy of the messages on the server.
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Expensive if IMAP is used.
Expensive if POP is used to retrieve and leave a copy of the messages on the server.
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Personal e-mail address could be exposed to the sender of e-mails
Not all legitimate e-mails will get through.
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