Default email transport method

[Andy]

I have found the most reliable way to send emails is to use your own servers email program.

Admin control panel -> Setup -> Options -> Email options -> Email transport method

 

[Andy]

Depending on your web host, you might verify the following:

MX record
DKIM
SPF

Some web hosts like GoDaddy will have these set by default, so you don't have to do anything. Other web hosts you might need to check these settings. If you have cPanel checking these settings is fairly easy.

 

[Andy]

If you get any rejected emails from major email providers you will want to use their bulk email notification form to notify them of your forum and be placed on their whitelist.

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Bulk senders guidelines:

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/81126?hl=en

To notify Gmail postmaster:

https://support.google.com/mail/contact/bulk_send

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AOL

http://postmaster.aol.com/Postmaster.TroubleSend2Member.php

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MSN / Hotmail

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/getsupport?oaspworkflow=start_1.0.0.0&wfname=capsub&productkey=edfsmsbl3&locale=en-us&ccsid=636361241664007719

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Yahoo

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/postmaster/bulkv2.html

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