How to block spam mail

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Does anyone know how to block spam mail?
Also, is there a way to increase the number of outgoing mail (on a per hour basis) (Right now we are limited to 500 emails per hour and these are not enough emails for 25 employees) They are looking to expand their sales force and obtain between 20 - 30 more employees.

Can anyone help?

[Karen Mac]

Re: How to block spam mail

Well first of all.. you shouldnt be providing employee mail on a shared server. Thats against TOS terms of service. You NEED a dedicated server for that.

Second of all.. if you send MORE than 500 emails per hour.. you will get shut down as more than that is considered spamming... I think its technically less.. should be around 200 on a shared server.

Karen

[Watdaflip]

Re: How to block spam mail

You can submit a support ticket requesting to have the limit increased if you have a valid reason.

I don't believe you would need a dedicated server. Running a public email service is against the TOS, but giving emails to your employees isn't. However keep in mind as Karen has stated, you are using shared hosting, you are sharing the same server with hundred of other Vodahost customers. If you website is using more then your fair share of the system resources you will probably need to upgrade to a higher level of hosting. One where you are either the only one using the server.. a dedicated server.. or are sharing it with a smaller amount of users.. virtual private (however VH doesn't provide these to my knowledge).

[Karen Mac]

Re: How to block spam mail

Hes not reselling granted, however, he is allowing a THIRD party mail services... which is against tos. The server is geared to shut him down after 200 emails per hour.. this is true with MOST hosting companies. They cant increase without increasing everyones.

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Stopping Spam

Hello Anyone,

I wanted to know as how to stop spam mail... We are currently receiving over 1000 emails daily. Can anyone help?

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Re: How to block spam mail

Thank you for your reply Karen and Watdaflip. I still do not have an answer as how to stop spam. Can either one of you help on this?

[shasturag]

Re: How to block spam mail

uhm. useful, guys