How can I use webmail on when I use my computer as a webserver? [Archive]

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Pelle

03-06-2005, 04:51 AM

I am running Win XP Professional and have been told that I should be able to use my computer as a webserver (which I know how to do) and also use Webmail (but I don’t know how to do that). Therefore I wonder if anyone knows how to set up webmail (or can provide a useful link about the topic) so I can use a form on my webpage to send e-mails to my e-mail account with the ISP.

ray326

03-06-2005, 10:10 PM

I suspect what they're talking about is running the SMTP server on your XP along with IIS and using the former as a middle man (relay) between web mail on your IIS and your ISP's mail server. This may not work with your ISP and is a dangerous configuration for you should you manage to let some spammer's worm take up residence on your PC.