Hello everyone, nice to meet you all.

This question was probably asked around here but is it really possible to be your own mail provider?

I think I’m experienced enough when it comes to homelabbing that I could take on something like this.

I THINK im aware of the technicalities, I did some research but it still begs the question, is it really worth it? would it be hard to build up a reputation so that your emails don’t land in spam folders?

  • immobile7801@piefed.socialEnglish
    3·
    9 hours ago

    I do it with mailcow. AFAIK gmail is the only provider still sending me directly to spam, which isn’t a problem for me. I probably send less than 10 emails per month total though. My ISP also hasn’t ever changed my public IP, so thats something to consider if your ISP does.

    • rekabis@lemmy.ca
      11·
      8 hours ago

      gmail is the only provider still sending me directly to spam

      Do you have a gMail account? Start a convo with yourself by sending from the gMail account first. Also add your other eMail to the gMail address book.

      It’s been about two decades since I had to do this for myself, but it worked well at the time.