[FX.php List] Approach to User initiated mass mail capability

[Glenn Singleton]

You could use a dynamic DNS service that assigns a DNS to a dynamic  
IP and these are free.  Might help.


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On 19/08/2007, at 8:33 AM, Bob Patin wrote:

> Sounds like you need a host that would assign a static IP address  
> to you. I just happen to know of one if you're interested... :)
>
> Contact me back-channel and I'll be glad to tell you more...
>
> Best,
>
> Bob Patin
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> On Aug 17, 2007, at 12:02 PM, Jonathan Schwartz wrote:
>
>> Alex,
>>
>> This is a much longer discussion, but the solution to your  
>> challenge extends past a cooperative ISP.
>>
>> If you plan to send mass emails from an ISP using a Dynamic IP,  
>> your emails have a far greater chance of hitting the spam bucket  
>> than if the email originated from a Static IP.
>>
>> Is this fair?  No.  But it's the reality of dealing with spam  
>> filters that use any glint of information they can to decide if  
>> incoming emails are legit or not.
>>
>> I discovered this tidbit the hard way.  My emails were being sent  
>> from my home office (Comcast with dynamic IP) through my own mail  
>> server at a colo facility (static IP) and on to the recipients.   
>> Spam filters were blocking my emails due to the Comcast  
>> origination.  I now send the campaigns directly from the mail  
>> server at the colo.
>>
>> Again...this is a pandora's box.  If you would like to see how  
>> your emails rate with all the spam filters out there, sign up for  
>> free 24hour demo at emailreach.com.  Prepare to be frustrated. ;-)
>>
>> Hope that helps.
>>
>> Jonathan
>
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