Port Able put forth on 12/30/2009 12:43 PM: > I am currently consulting for a small retailer. They have been using an > online email service provider for the past few years to blast > personalized emails to their customers (opt-in, and 100-200 thousand > emails at a time). They have asked me to see if we can install an email > server in house to accomplish the same thing and eliminate the monthly > costs. I am fairly familiar with Linux/Unix and with databases (mysql > and postgresql). I have not done anything with Sendmail or Postfix but > feel comfortable following the documentation. I have also ordered the > two books that I could find on Postfix. > > My questions are: has anyone used Postfix for this purpose? Do the > online ESP's develop their own email servers? Do any of them use > Sendmail, Postfix or qmail?
You really should ask this question on spam-l. There is an ESP discussion currently taking place. Would be perfect timing. Far more important that the software platform you choose to do this is your deliverability. Good ESPs know how to keep their customers mailings from hitting DNSBLs and other black lists. The last thing you want to do is set this thing up, and on the first run get your IP address blacklisted by Spamhaus. http://spam-l.com/mailman/listinfo/spam-l 100K to 200K bulk mailings are not for amateurs. One question: are they not happy with the level of service their current ESP is providing, or are they merely trying to cut costs? -- Stan
