Good web hosts & IMAP/webmail
Posted: Fri 23 Feb, 2007 18.29
Hi guys. Looking for some recommendations here.
Basically I bought a domain name a few years ago as I was jumping between email accounts (switching ISPs a lot /moving to university etc etc) and got all my email forwarded from my domain to whatever email address I had at the time. Then a couple of years ago I wanted to set up a little website to share pics, use for file storage and have a couple of pages on (not a big site at all). I therefore decided to use my domain name properly with a host and use a webhost's email system as well - I went with Active 24 and found their POP email far too slow and website loading speeds farical. I'm currently with 123-reg and think they are pretty good.
However, I'm now travelling a lot and accessing my email at the domain remotely much more. However, I also want to keep my Outlook at home up to date when I'm there. Basically, I'm looking for a host that offers a good IMAP service, good web hosting (for a small, low usage site) and has a good webmail interface as well.
Any recommendations? I see that Amenworld offer IMAP email (and use SquirrelMail webmail). Pipe Ten also offer IMAP. Have you guys got any tips? i don't really mind paying for a decent host and one with easy, good webmail facilities.
Also, is it possible to get Outlook Web Access with an IMAP system or is this very complex and expensive? and is that only really for business users right now?
Thanks in advance.
Basically I bought a domain name a few years ago as I was jumping between email accounts (switching ISPs a lot /moving to university etc etc) and got all my email forwarded from my domain to whatever email address I had at the time. Then a couple of years ago I wanted to set up a little website to share pics, use for file storage and have a couple of pages on (not a big site at all). I therefore decided to use my domain name properly with a host and use a webhost's email system as well - I went with Active 24 and found their POP email far too slow and website loading speeds farical. I'm currently with 123-reg and think they are pretty good.
However, I'm now travelling a lot and accessing my email at the domain remotely much more. However, I also want to keep my Outlook at home up to date when I'm there. Basically, I'm looking for a host that offers a good IMAP service, good web hosting (for a small, low usage site) and has a good webmail interface as well.
Any recommendations? I see that Amenworld offer IMAP email (and use SquirrelMail webmail). Pipe Ten also offer IMAP. Have you guys got any tips? i don't really mind paying for a decent host and one with easy, good webmail facilities.
Also, is it possible to get Outlook Web Access with an IMAP system or is this very complex and expensive? and is that only really for business users right now?
Thanks in advance.
