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This Rackspace article covers the 3 types of DNS records you need to know about for Email delivery: http://www.rackaid.com/blog/email-dns-records/
Aside from domain SPF records, one option you have for sending is 'smart hosting' which is to say SMTP relaying your mail off to your service provider such as Google Apps. See [https://support.google.com/a/answer/176600?hl=en here] and/or [https://support.google.com/a/answer/2956491?hl=en here] for how to configure your Google Apps domain for SMTP relaying. If you are going to send larger volumes of email than surpass the limits of your Google Apps account, you will want to use the services of SendGrid, Dyn, MailChimp (Mandrill<ref>They [http://thenextweb.com/dd/2016/02/25/in-hostile-move-mandrill-gives-all-developers-60-days-to-switch-to-paid-mailchimp-service/ cut off their free developer accounts] giving users 60 days to test and implement a new solution or pay for a MailChimp account</ref>) etc. SendGrid actually has a free service tier for < 17,000 messages per month. These services can not only handle the deliverability aspect, but also handle bounces on transactional email messages too.
Aside from domain SPF records, one option you === Postmaster ===Comcast and others have their 'Postmaster' websites with tools and info for sending is help # http://postmaster.comcast.net/index.html '''Comcast''smart hosting' which is to say SMTP relaying your mail off to your service provider such as Google Apps# https://postmaster.aol. See [com/ '''AOL'''# https://supportmail.googlelive.com/amail/answerservices.aspx '''Microsoft /176600?hl=en here] and/or [Outlook.com''' Unfortunately, your hosting provider may be crippling your email service without even advertising the fact. https://support.googlewarrenguy.comme/ablog/answer/2956491?hlipv6-digital-ocean-crippled == Email Handling within specific Apps ==en here] Many apps not only rely on email, but the built-in mail system is often insufficient for how real-world needs. So, you must look to extensions, plugins, or otherwise configure your Google Apps domain for the system to talk to an actual SMTP relayingserver. === MediaWiki ===Usually, people install MediaWiki in internal environments where 'mail()' might actually work. If But if you are 've got something public facing, your going to send larger volumes of email than surpass need something beefier. Looking at the limits of your Google Apps account[[mw:Manual:Configuration_settings#Email_settings]], you will want to might think you can use the services of SendGrid[[mw:Manual:$wgSMTP]], Dynhowever you first need to install PEAR Mail for that (unless you run bleeding edge 1.27 which nobody does yet), MailChimp etc. SendGrid actually has and there are a free service tier for ton of problems with that <ref>listed at [[mw:Extension:SwiftMailer]]< 17/ref>,000 messages per monthso use one of the [[mw:Category:AlternateUserMailer_extensions providers where there is an extension]] like # [[mw:Extension:SwiftMailer]]# [[mw:Extension:Mailgun]]# (there is no integration for [https://sendgrid.com/docs/Integrate/Open_Source_Apps/index. These services can not only handle the deliverability aspect, html SendGrid] but also handle bounces they might sponsor me to write it {{@todo}} Write an extension for MediaWiki that is based on transactional email messages alsothe [[mw:Extension:SwiftMailer|SwiftMailer extension]] and publish to [[mw:Extension:SendGrid]]) The actual implementation is a [https://git.wikimedia.org/blob/mediawiki%2Fextensions%2FMailgun/master/MailgunHooks.php straightforward hook implementation]
=== CiviCRM ===The documentation for CiviCRM has a fairly comprehensive guide to setting up your email. http://book.civicrm.org/user/current/advanced-configuration/email-system-configuration/, but it can be daunting and complicated even for someone experienced with mail delivery (e.g. [https://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC42/CiviMail+Installation#CiviMailInstallation-SettingUptheReturnChannel Setting up the Return Channel] depends on your choice of provider, and will degrade your spam reputation if not done properly).
[http://www.civismtp.com/drupal/ CiviSMTP] is a provider that caters exclusively to CiviCRM so it's a good choice for Civi installations. Other service providers are listed and compared [https://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRM/Mailing+providers here] === Postmaster Drupal ===Comcast and others have their 'Postmaster' websites with tools and info Has integrations for help # http[https://postmasterwww.comcastdrupal.netorg/index.html# https://postmaster.aol.comproject/mailjet mailjet] maintained by Commerce Guys, experts in Drupal and leaders in Drupal Commerce
== Email Services ==
Many organizations turn to service providers like MailChimp for online email marketing. However MailChimp just took away free developer accounts. If you're going to have to pay, then you should probably consider multiple vendors to find the one that fits the bill.
# [https://cloud.google.com/appengine/docs/php/mail/ Google App Engine]
# Mailgun has a [https://www.mailgun.com/managed Managed] service for higher end needs. [https://documentation.mailgun.com/quickstart-sending.html#send-via-smtp MailGun]
# [https://www.mailjet.com/integrations MailJet has lots of integrations]
# Elastic Email has good walkthrough of [https://elasticemail.com/support/account-setup/your-domain setting up SPF and DKIM]
Unfortunately, your hosting provider may be crippling your email service without even advertising the factBe sure to check their network status pages to get an idea of how well they are serving their customers. https# http://warrenguystatus.memandrillapp.com/# http://blogstatus.sendgrid.com/ipv6-digital-ocean-crippledhistory
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