Hey everyone! I've just set up my own dedicated mail server and let me tell you, it was quite the ordeal! I work as a freelance developer and manage several domains with email services for my clients. After finishing the setup, I tried sending myself an email, but it went straight to the spam folder. I've been reading up on email warming, but I'm a bit lost. My IP is on one blacklist – should I warm the IP or just the main mail server domain? Or do I need to warm each individual domain separately? Any insights would be super helpful as I'm trying to avoid losing my mind over this! Thanks!
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Let's be honest here – being a developer doesn’t automatically make you an email server whiz. If your clients need email services, it might be better to look into a reputable email reseller account. That way, you can set everything up without the hassle of maintaining a server and worrying about spam. It can be a lot to handle, especially if you're just starting out.
These days, antispam measures are getting stricter by the minute. If you don't set up your mail source correctly, you're going to be labeled as spam pretty quickly. You definitely need to configure SPF and DKIM for your server. Those are essential steps to make your mail credible!
I've got those set up too, but are there different levels of SPF and DKIM? Just making sure I didn’t miss anything important.
I get your point, but this is also for my own learning and serving a couple of clients. It's way cheaper to maintain my own server compared to existing services. Trying to build my skills here!