Re:Ask HN: Why is it still so hard to host your own email/ca...
by gtlondon on Sunday May 22, 2016 @07:32AM
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I've run my own email for about 4 years now -- I'm fairly tech savvy, but don't know much about email -- so was pleased that my "quick" solution has worked well.
I use Apple Server to host the email via SSL on a dedicated server, really easy to configure.
The key thing is deliverability - initially I had some problems with my email going into junk folders.
To get around this I send all email via a service called PostMarkApp (http://www.postmarkapp.com) which allows you to setup SPF and DKIM records on your domain and therefore ensure emails are authenticated.
I get pretty close to 100% deliverability.
PostMarkApp also shows you open / browser stats, so it's quite useful when I wonder if someone has read a particular email.
Not sure if this would be secure enough, but has worked well for me with almost zero maintenance after setup.
I use Apple Server to host the email via SSL on a dedicated server, really easy to configure.
The key thing is deliverability - initially I had some problems with my email going into junk folders.
To get around this I send all email via a service called PostMarkApp (http://www.postmarkapp.com) which allows you to setup SPF and DKIM records on your domain and therefore ensure emails are authenticated.
I get pretty close to 100% deliverability.
PostMarkApp also shows you open / browser stats, so it's quite useful when I wonder if someone has read a particular email.
Not sure if this would be secure enough, but has worked well for me with almost zero maintenance after setup.