email system

[jbkons]

I am working on this website for a friend who is an attorney, and I am unsure how to implement an email system for him with his domain name.

In other words, what is the best way to have him receive emails at www.___law.com (http://www.___law.com) without using outlook. I would like to have something user friendly so that he does not have to log onto the web host to check his mail. Moreover, if he has staff should I just have everyone implement outlook?

I am wondering what professional web designers do for this situation, and if any of you have any other ideas it would be much appreciated. I am looking for a solution which is easy for me to do and easy for him and his staff to use. Thanks!

[JohnLBW]

Use outlook.... or express or some other email client...

web based email needs software on the server to alow you to access the mailboxs.. and not all isps offer it - well unless you pay extra

if you are a asp developer you could use cdonts to send mail from the web - you can find loads of tutorials on this

John

[Digitalosophy]

It would be a real big job to create your own system. There are other email clients then just Outlook. What are they using now to get their mail?

[jbkons]

They are not using anything right now, they just have a brocure site currently without any email capability at all. It looks like the best way is to just set up through an email client. Any recommendations? I am simply concerned about them being able to set the email up themselves without me having to come over there and do it for them.




It would be a real big job to create your own system. There are other email clients then just Outlook. What are they using now to get their mail?

[JohnLBW]

off the top of my head I cant remember how - but I am sure it was like a batch file that I created for setting up accounts in outlook express.. you put in the account name etc and specify what connection to use... that way you can get them to download a file for each user and run it..

You will have seen similar things done by ISPs on cds etc...

If I get a chance I will have a look for you..

John

[jbkons]

That would be great, thanks! It would sure save me alot of time and hassle.




off the top of my head I cant remember how - but I am sure it was like a batch file that I created for setting up accounts in outlook express.. you put in the account name etc and specify what connection to use... that way you can get them to download a file for each user and run it..

You will have seen similar things done by ISPs on cds etc...

If I get a chance I will have a look for you..

John

[mprzybylski]

the other thing you can do is write up a quick tutorial in word or something and take screenshots on how to set up an e-mail account in outlook or what not and just send it out as a memo. if people can't follow directions off of a sheet of paper then they are in trouble, especially if they work at a law firm :P

[norie]

here's a quick reg file that will auto add the account into outlook. It's generic so just edit it to suit your needs.

[λ]

Can't you have them use Thunderbird instead? I'm not trying to cause controversy or anything, but the most important thing for a law firm is confidentiality, and when the email client has new security holes opening up every month, that's not really very good ;)

There's a guide to setting up thunderbird that may be useful to you: http://support.real-time.com/tbird/install.html

[JohnLBW]

nice one norie

saved me looking

John