All you need to know about your SMTP server settings, what “SMTP” stands for, and other details concerning the basics of email delivery.
What is SMTP
SMTP is the contraction of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, and defines the method that handles the process of email exchange and delivery across IPs.
SMTP commands
The most important commands used by two servers during a conversation in the SMTP protocol.
What is an SMTP server
The SMTP server that acts more or less like a postman: it delivers your sent emails to their recipients “conversing” with the incoming servers.
What is my SMTP
How to get the details of your outbound server and configure a mail client with the proper settings.
Port for SMTP
What is a computer port and which are the right ones for SMTP servers.
SMTP test
If you are facing email delivery problems, it’s a good idea to perform an SMTP test to check the efficiency of the outgoing mail server in use.
SMTP Authentication
How to send secured emails adding a new safety layer to your SMTP.
SMTP Relays
What is an SMTP relay and why it’s essential to send mass emails.
Find your SMTP server address
How to get your SMTP parameters and set up a mail client.
Choose the best SMTP server
What should an SMTP service provide to be the best for your needs?
Port 587
If you have trouble delivering your emails using port 25, you can let your SMTP server connect via port 587.