PwMail Mail Server

PwMail Mail Server

PwMail Mail Server is fully functional SMTP/POP3/Finger (Pro version also has IMAP module) server for Windows 95/98/NT/2000, which will let you turn your computer into the email system. It's very compact, takes about 1-5 Mb of disk space (depending on the version), does not have any specific memory requirements, and what is the most important - it's very easy to use.

Currently we have three different versions of server: freeware, Plus and Pro. If you want to quickly compare the versions, check out our comparison table.

Freeware version of Server:

Is completely transparent. Runs as a small icon on your system tray;
Can be loaded with Windows startup;
Supports unlimited number of accounts;
Supports SMTP authentication. Useful to protect your server from unauthorized use;
as we mentioned above, it is fully functional server: it relays the messages directly to Mail exchangers, bypassing your ISP.
Has built-in web interface, which allows users to check mail using any popular web browser from anywhere in the World^*.

PwMail Mail Server Plus:

Does all of above;
Has password protected Administration mode;
Supports distribution lists;
Supports auto responders;
Supports basic filters;
Unlimited message size (there is a limit of 5 Megs for freeware version);
Can listen on single IP address, rather than all addresses available on your computer;
Has built-in web server. It means, the server can be accessed from anywhere in the World, using any popular Web browser:
- Administrator can control the server, and do the maintenance of users;
- Users can access their accounts: read and send email, change their own settings;
Web output, generated by server, can be customized;
Finger server can be disabled
Cost of shareware version is US$49.00

PwMail Mail Server Pro:

Does all of above (Freeware + Plus versions);
Supports IMAP (version with IMAP module);
Has true support of multiple domains - you can create accounts with the same name, which belong to different domains;
Supports multiple IP homes (virtual domains);
Has built in mailing list server;
Has WAP interface;
Allows setup of domain administrators - users who can change domain related information via the Web interface;
Filtering of mail according to IP addresses of server which attempts to relay mail to local users;
ORDB and MAPS support;
Easier specification of IP addresses, which do not require SMTP authentication. Instead of listing addresses, you can specify ranges and masks;
Supports Server Extensions - special external dlls, which can be plugged into the server, and process mail the way the creator of dlls prefers
Ability to verify addresses of senders of arrived messages
Has built in utilities for diagnosing local or remote domains, allows browsing of user mailboxes;
Allows to temporarily disable or enable users, and domain administrators;