Hey,
I’m configuring email delivery in a Lucee application and evaluating different SMTP Service Provider options for transactional emails and system notifications.
Has anyone used IdealSMTP or a similar provider with Lucee’s mail functionality? I’d appreciate any insights on setup, deliverability, and reliability.
just setup the smtp and you’re away. #simple
it just works when you choose a quality provider
I currently have an Inmotion Hosting VPS and I follow all email sending guidelines precisely (e.g. Email sender guidelines - Gmail Help), which is one of the more complex things I’ve ever done and is seemingly never ending due to constant changes in anti-spam technology. And yet there are still some times when emails sent via my uniquely allocated IP addresses end up in spam folders, even when I separate transactional from marketing. I do often wonder if Gmail in particular ranks my emails lower based on the overall sending quality of the entire subnet. And because of their lack of transparency, I also speculate whether they demote anyone who isn’t paying for their own business service.
I’m too stubborn and/or can’t afford to pay for an email relay service, but with all the above considered, @Raju001 I certainly understand why you’re interested in that and it sounds like you have a budget for it. I’m watching this post and your previous one at SMTP server for web application where @quetwo replied with some good info, but I’m still waiting for replies from people with personal experience.
It’s not a Lucee-specific question, but worthy of discussion because configuring Lucee for cfmail is really such a tiny part of the overall setup for reliable email deliverability.
@dawesi which quality provider do you use?
I have found SMTP2Go to be a reliable SMTP/email sending service: