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Technical News & Discussion => IDNet Help => Topic started by: Tacitus on Aug 14, 2011, 14:28:21

Title: Mail Connections
Post by: Tacitus on Aug 14, 2011, 14:28:21
Anyone know if it is possible to have two simultaneous connections to iDNet's mail servers?

EG If I set up my mail software with two separate accounts - fred@idnet.com and bill@idnet.com - is it possible to check both accounts simultaneously, since both use the same server.

Title: Re: Mail Connections
Post by: Ray on Aug 14, 2011, 15:03:26
Don't see why not, I use 2 different idnet.com email addresses with no problem Tac, they both send and receive at the same time.
Title: Re: Mail Connections
Post by: Simon on Aug 14, 2011, 15:08:22
I have several that send / receive simultaneously. 
Title: Re: Mail Connections
Post by: Rik on Aug 14, 2011, 15:40:30
Likewise.
Title: Re: Mail Connections
Post by: Tacitus on Aug 14, 2011, 16:08:11
OK thanks.  I just wondered if it might cause problems if both use the same server, albeit with different accounts.  :)
Title: Re: Mail Connections
Post by: Rik on Aug 14, 2011, 16:10:54
Never has yet, Tac, but you could always be a first.  :evil:
Title: Re: Mail Connections
Post by: armadillo on Aug 14, 2011, 22:32:26
He he. I have 23 idnet email addresses and my email client checks them all in a matter of moments. The idnet FAQ
http://www.idnet.net/support/faq.jsp#content13
says you can have as many email accounts as you want.
Title: Re: Mail Connections
Post by: sparkler on Aug 15, 2011, 08:58:55
Quote from: armadillo on Aug 14, 2011, 22:32:26
He he. I have 23 idnet email addresses and my email client checks them all in a matter of moments. The idnet FAQ
http://www.idnet.net/support/faq.jsp#content13
says you can have as many email accounts as you want.


are they checked before being granted as i was thinking about maybe a paypal@idnet.com or payments@idnet.com address XD
Title: Re: Mail Connections
Post by: Glenn on Aug 15, 2011, 09:10:40
I beleive that it's first come first served for addresses, so if paypal@idnet is available you can take it.
Title: Re: Mail Connections
Post by: armadillo on Aug 15, 2011, 11:29:51
Quote from: sparkler on Aug 15, 2011, 08:58:55

are they checked before being granted as i was thinking about maybe a paypal@idnet.com or payments@idnet.com address XD

As Glenn says, it's first come first served. But the easy way round that is to structure your addresses so as to include your name or handle. For example paypal.myhandle@idnet.com is almost certainly going to be available.

You can structure them as much as you want

paypal.mycategory.myhandle@idnet.com

etc.