(ve):Outgoing email limits

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You can send email without restriction on a (ve) Server.

On a (ve) Server you are completely responsible for your own private mail server. This means that you can configure it however you want, but also that you are responsible for maintaining its reputation.

Sending too much email from your server can cause your IP to be listed on an RBL (realtime block list). You will then typically receive a bounceback email from the block list when you attempt to send more email. You will have to contact the block list to be removed from it.

Tips

Note that the total amount of email coming from your server may be more than just the personal emails you send through your email software. Many popular Content Management Systems that are used for Blogs, Forums, Wikis, etc. include the ability to send periodic email notifications to your subscribers. Make sure that you keep these mass emails throttled below our limits. Here are a few suggestions for how to do this:

  • Use other notification methods, such as RSS or one daily email digest.
  • Limit or disable mass email features in your CMS software.
  • Configure your CMS to throttle the rate of sending mail to stay within our guidelines.
  • Set up your CMS to use a third-party SMTP server.
  • Use phplist, a very popular mass mailer program alternative, for sending bulk email. It includes a throttle feature. (mt) Media Temple is not responsible for third-party software.
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