On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 7:06 AM, Makarand Tapaswi <makarandtapaswi@...
> wrote:

>
> On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 10:59 PM, fritz dsouza <fritzd@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Makrand
>
> On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 10:40 PM, Makarand
> Tapaswi<makarandtapaswi@... <makarandtapaswi%40gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi..
> > I have a HTTP server up and running with visibility outside, and Drupal
> > hosted.
> >
>
Also do i need to open any SMTP / POP / IMAP ports on the router ?

>
> > When users are to create new accounts on Drupal, or most websites for
> that
> > matter, an email asking confirmation is sent to them. To send this email,
> I
> > need to have a Mail server running on my computer, and then interfaced
> with
> > Drupal.
>
> as far as my knowledge goes you dont need to just have a mail server
> running there is no interfacing
> with drupal. drupal relies on the default mail server installed on the
>
> Well, does Ubuntu install a default mail server ? Btw, this is on my
> computer itself. Desktop edition 9.04.
>
> server to send out the mail
> I might be wrong but this is how it usually works for me and i dont
> know much about mailservers
> but each one has their share of plus points if you are looking at
> something simple since you only
> require outgoing mail then i would say postfix ( good support ,
> documentation available and active development) plus if my memory
> serves me right some big boys like yahoo etc also use it
>
> Thanks, can anyone give me a rough idea of what exactly happens ? As in,
> technically, I have a mail server, then ? I use SMTP and send out mails from
> evolution ? or POP/IMAP mails back into that account ? From where ?
>
> I was meddling with exim yesterday after sendmail seemed to complicated.
> exim config. clearly asked for a domain name etc. and suggested to use my
> hostname. Also it mentioned that if these are on Dynamic IP, most of them
> will go to spam and suggested a technique called smarthost. It was late in
> the night then so left it there.. :)
>
> Any suggestions or help will be appreciated. Thanks
> Makarand
>
> --
> Bye
> Regards
> Fritz
>
>


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