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kiruti

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#3223334 27-Apr-2024 11:45

tchart:
Yoban:

I use Zoho Mail and have been pleased with the solution

Another happy Zoho customer here.

What do you guys use? Paid or free plan? Free plan looks pretty good if you don't need IMAP/SMTP access.

Yoban

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#3223347 27-Apr-2024 13:11

kiruti:

What do you guys use? Paid or free plan? Free plan looks pretty good if you don't need IMAP/SMTP access.

I am on the mail lite package (NZD $2/user/month) with 10GB mail box. I started on this 24mths ago to get the IMAP access on desktop and IOS device.
Just recently I have started using their IOS app which is great and have also found a windows Desktop App in the last few weeks which I am playing with - so far this looks palatable too.
Thus, based on the results of trialling their apps - could not see why you not go with their free offering initially. Something that I will consider at some point.
If mailbox size is an issue, you can also use MailStore for archiving email which has a delete from mailbox feature to help manage size.

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#3223357 27-Apr-2024 14:22

From memory (it’s been 7 years) there was something on the free plan that meant I went with the paid one.

I’m on the standard plan here

https://www.zoho.com/workplace/pricing.html?src=pd-menu

kiruti

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#3223541 27-Apr-2024 18:45

Yoban:

kiruti:

What do you guys use? Paid or free plan? Free plan looks pretty good if you don't need IMAP/SMTP access.

I am on the mail lite package (NZD $2/user/month) with 10GB mail box. I started on this 24mths ago to get the IMAP access on desktop and IOS device.
Just recently I have started using their IOS app which is great and have also found a windows Desktop App in the last few weeks which I am playing with - so far this looks palatable too.
Thus, based on the results of trialling their apps - could not see why you not go with their free offering initially. Something that I will consider at some point.
If mailbox size is an issue, you can also use MailStore for archiving email which has a delete from mailbox feature to help manage size.

Thanks guys, it looks like Zoho have a referral system in place with free credit on sign up. Would you happen to have a referral I can use? Am I able to ask for that here? Willing to give it a go for a few months to see if it works out. I'm with MXroute at the moment but not too keen how opinionated the owner can be sometimes.

Yoban

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#3223558 27-Apr-2024 20:20

Was not aware of referral program
Here try this https://go.zoho.com/l4H

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#3223565 27-Apr-2024 22:06

tchart: From memory (it’s been 7 years) there was something on the free plan that meant I went with the paid one.

I’m on the standard plan here

https://www.zoho.com/workplace/pricing.html?src=pd-menu

These days the free plans don't allow access via IMAP or POP3, so web, or Zoho's own apps.

The paid plans also allows access via Activesync if using Outlook to access email/Calendar/Contacts is a requirement.

kiruti

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#3223751 28-Apr-2024 18:22

Yoban: Was not aware of referral program
Here try this https://go.zoho.com/l4H

Cheers, will give that a go later today.

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Gollam

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#3223894 29-Apr-2024 09:02

I have been using Hosting Matters https://hostmatters.com/ for the last 15 years. Ranging uses from full on business site to what I am using it for now which is multiple email and domain name hosting/management.

I currently pay US$9 per month for unlimited emails and domain hosting. Have in the past run multiple web sites including on-line booking and sales activities.

Their support has been absolutely fantastic over the years and cannot fault them.

The real beauty of this business is that it is really easy to upgrade and expand services as you need.

Interface is Cpanel which is very easy to use, or you can ask support to sort out changes / adds as necessary

If you would like any more info - please let me know.

Disclaimer - I am not anyway connected to hostmatters.com other than as a long term customer

Regards

tchart

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#3223906 29-Apr-2024 09:10

allan:

These days the free plans don't allow access via IMAP or POP3, so web, or Zoho's own apps.

FWIW I use the Zoho Mail web app but install it as a PWA. The Windows/Mac app is just a proton wrap of the web client anyway (and it was always buggy for me when updating - it would say an update is available and then fail to update).

I use the Zoho Mail app on my phone which isnt terrible. Notifications for calendar events could be better but thats my only gripe.

JillF

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#3258217 10-Jul-2024 17:11

sfrasernz: Thanks for the suggestions.

Could I also ask for recommendations on domain name registration?

domain.co.nz is my vote, one of the cheapest around and if you drop them an email they configure everything for you

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#3258240 10-Jul-2024 19:18

tchart:
Yoban:

I use Zoho Mail and have been pleased with the solution

Another happy Zoho customer here.

Me too. I've used them for years.

Having free aliases is particularly useful and the reason I stuck with them over office365

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#3258241 10-Jul-2024 19:20

kiruti:

tchart:

Another happy Zoho customer here.

What do you guys use? Paid or free plan? Free plan looks pretty good if you don't need IMAP/SMTP access.

Paid plan. It's really a minimal cost at US$25 a year

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#3258242 10-Jul-2024 19:21

networkn:
sfrasernz: Thanks for the suggestions.

Could I also ask for recommendations on domain name registration?

1stdomains would be my vote.

Agreed. It just does what it says on the tin.

CYaBro

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#3258256 10-Jul-2024 21:13

Handle9:
tchart:
Yoban:

I use Zoho Mail and have been pleased with the solution

Another happy Zoho customer here.

Me too. I've used them for years.

Having free aliases is particularly useful and the reason I stuck with them over office365

Aliases and shared mailboxes are free on 365.

Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.

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#3258257 10-Jul-2024 21:15

CYaBro:
Handle9:

tchart:

Another happy Zoho customer here.

Me too. I've used them for years.

Having free aliases is particularly useful and the reason I stuck with them over office365

Aliases and shared mailboxes are free on 365.

They weren't, or lacked functionality, when I was making the decision between the two some years ago. Things change of course.

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