Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DNS
- Does xQmail work with Microsoft Exchange
- What language is the web interface in?
- Which MX records do I need
- Which SMTP server can I use?
- What should I add to mu SPF record?
- How can I secure my firewall for incoming mail?
- Is xQmail.eu SaaS
- What is Spam
- What is DNS
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The Domain Name System (DNS) is the systeem that translates domain names into adresses, like a telephonebook.
- Does xQmail work with Microsoft Exchange
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xQmail works fine with Microsoft Exchange. The only setting that needs to be changed is a small adjustment in your DNS records. - What language is the web interface in?
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The web interface of xQmail is currently available in seven languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish
- Which MX records do I need
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The following MX records are required to route your e-mail through xQmail:
mx 10 mail01.xqmail.net mx 20 mail02.xqmail.net - Which SMTP server can I use?
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For xQmail.eu outgoing (smtp) you can use:
smtp.xqmail.net
Please note that you need to use port 465 or 587 and NOT 25.
- What should I add to mu SPF record?
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In order to have mail you send through our service delivred succedfully to the recipient we advise you to set and SPF record for your domain name and include the followingin it:
a:spf.xqmail.net
- How can I secure my firewall for incoming mail?
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In order to secure your incoming mail even further you can set your firewall to only accept smtp connections from:
smtp.xqmail.net
- Is xQmail.eu SaaS
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xQmail hosted is a hosted security application that is Software as a Service (SaaS). The advantage of SaaS is that you as a customer do not need to concern yourself with things like backps and maintenance.
xQmail dedicated on the other hand is not SaaS because with this service we install the software on a server the customer provides and therefore the customer is responsible for the hardware maintenance.
- What is Spam
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Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging systems (including most broadcast media, digital delivery systems) to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately. E-mail spam is a subset of spam that involves nearly identical messages sent to numerous recipients by e-mail. We at xQmail.eu target e-mail spam.
The term Spam is a brandname for canned meat. In a famous sketch by the British group Monty Pyhton (see the video below) the word spam is used repeatedly and that started the idear of calling all those repeating bulk messages spam.More information on e-mail spam can be found at wikipedia.
