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Shankapotomus

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2. And so

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:24 AM

Apr 2012

that program, you're saying, has to run on a PC somewhere? It can't just be a web script?

This is all knew to me so please forgive me if I don't comprehend something right away.

In other words, am I describing anything that's doable with whatever technology is out there?

I don't want to host a whole email service, just my own email account. So my computer doesn't have to be on all the time. Only when I want to access my mail. However, I want the mail to be stored online, not on my computer.

Thanks. Be back later.

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Know nothing about web servers but [View all] Shankapotomus Apr 2012 OP

Looking what they offer this apparently won't do what you want... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #1

And so Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #2

Since you want your mail to be stored online somewhere that isn't your computer... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #3

Actually, until about 2 minutes ago, Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #4

Sorry for stating the obvious, but.. DaveJ Apr 2012 #5