I have a mail server, sendmail server running on a host with a real IP and a reverse DNS?

Question

The problem is when I send email using my mail server to my yahoo account, the message is sent to spam, do I need to add additional configuration to my mail server so the message is delivered correctly?

Answer 1

Hi,



Who is your mail server provider? Hopefully, you can ask them to help out with this. But in general, for emails not to end up in the spam folder, you need to:



1) Have an RFC compliant reverse DNS for the IP (PTR record). Your provider will need to configure this



2) Proper SPF records with an ipv4 record that has your IP or any other IP that send email on behalf of your server. You can configure this yourself.



3) Make sure that your IP is not blacklisted already! Check the DNSBL lists for your IP. You or your provider will have to do this.



4) Check the headers and email logs for clues.



5) Add domain keys as it can give more credibility to your domain / emails.



The best option is to have your provider investigate and act on all those 5 points for you. Hopefully, server management is already included with your deal.



Regards

Answer 2

i think you meant an SMTP mail server utility. properly I wouldnt say sendmail is the main suitable reason its relatively plagued with insects, only takes place to be between the oldest. i could propose the two qmail or postfix, nevertheless with a majority of those you have to be working Linux. relatively isnt that confusing to setup, in case you have a splash braveness. you need to get carry of an person-friendly Linux distro like clarkconnect and set it up, it comes with postfix and so its a breeze to apply.

Answer 3

I can't remember if it was Yahoo or some other web-based mail, but some of them check SPF records. You might want to create an SPF record with your DNS publisher.