my server email treat as spam mail?

kwtan · 01-04-2006, 04:14 AM

I'm using fedora as my web server. When I send out mail using mail function, the email treat as spam by yahoo! but not hotmail. Why? I'm using fixed IP. Any Idea?

Finlay · 01-04-2006, 03:27 PM

most companies have spam blocking software that will block any email sent from a residential internet connection. (to clarify that means if the Email SERVER itself resides at a residential internet connection)

An example is if you have DSL or Cable at your house.

If you have a business connection with a fixed IP and a domain then your email server may need some settings adjusted to make sure the proper host names and IPs are being sent with the emails.

kwtan · 01-05-2006, 12:03 AM

Thanks Finly
What are the things to configure? I have no idea...

GL1800 · 01-05-2006, 06:17 AM

Read on the web about enabling "SmartHost" in sendmail. Very simple, and you still "appear" to be sending the mail. Solved it for me.

kwtan · 01-08-2006, 08:50 PM

Thanks GL1800, But where to configure it?