Hi, I only do backup once a week :( and the backups are local to another NAS As for the IMAP I must agreed that it's safer since they benefit from the backups of the server. But there is a downside: As time goes on the user will have a larger Inbox/Outbox folder and that means loading those folders every time the user logins. You need to have a fast WAN connection to keep many clients using IMAP :( IMAP is good when client and server are very close, like the squirrelmail and the courier you have on your qmailtoaster, that works perfectly. ut when you separate IMAP client from the server, things are not so good.
That's why I am investigating the MAPI protocol as an alternative to deploy for my clients and also to fight the growing need to Office 365 which comes with MS Exchange online. Sogo is an alternative to MS Exchange and it's believed to work with qmailtoaster. But I never had time to test it. Why don't you try it? On 19 March 2012 16:54, Dan McAllister <q...@it4soho.com> wrote: > On 3/19/2012 1:16 AM, Délsio Cabá wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Web based is good for clients that are always on the move and need to use >> mobile phones (IMAP), this way the emails will be kept on the server. >> But whenever possible try to offer your clients pop3 so that your server >> doesn't get out of space. >> >> Cheers >> > Délsio, > > I would caveat that recommendation with this: > - When my client is a "home user" and the only service I'm providing is > DNS and EMail, then yes, I can see recommending POP so as to get their data > off of my server... BUT > - When my client is a business (even -- or actually especially when -- a > home business), I virtually FORCE them to use IMAP so that the data is on a > server, and not just their own hard drive. As I tell my clients: "When you > use IMAP, you don't have to include your emails in your daily backup of > your system... you do backup your system daily, right?" > > Of course, that's a great lead in to my offsite backup solutions... :-) > > Seriously though, when my clients are hiring me for consulting work, I > ALWAYS recommend IMAP for the safety of their data! > > Just my thoughts... remember what you paid for them before complaining! :-) > > Dan McAllister > > -- > > IT4SOHO, LLC > PO Box 507 > St. Petersburg, FL 33731-0507 > > CALL TOLL FREE: > 877-IT4SOHO > > We have support plans for QMail! > > > > > ------------------------------**------------------------------** > --------------------- > Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group ( > www.vickersconsulting.com) > Vickers Consulting Group offers Qmailtoaster support and installations. > If you need professional help with your setup, contact them today! > ------------------------------**------------------------------** > --------------------- > Please visit qmailtoaster.com for the latest news, updates, and > packages. > To unsubscribe, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-unsubscribe@** > qmailtoaster.com <qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com> > For additional commands, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-help@** > qmailtoaster.com <qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com> > > >
