Question

Need your help in over coming the following issues.

1. i need to send opt-in newsletters to the user. But using “gmail SMTP”, i will not be able to send more than 400 mails per day.

2. Even if i use the mail option given in the shared server, i will not be able to send mails more than 300 mails per day.

Can you please suggest any other way i can handle this issue. Is it possible to use PHP mail functions? are there any limitations in sending the number of mails to the users.

can a server control the mails sent using PHP mail function.

Thanks for reading.

thanks a lot

Answer 1

The limitation on the number of mails you can send per day/hour is set by your SMTP server. In case of the mail() function, it is once again set by your host. If you wish to remove this limitation, generally you would:

1. Talk to your host’s tech support and
   ask them to raise the limit. Some
   hosts like Fatcow raise your limit
   from 500 to about 5000 (don’t remember the exact numbers).

2. You can buy a dedicated virtual
   server with no such restriction,
   where the limit would only be the
   speed at which you could send your
   emails.

3. You can try newsletter mailing
   software/add-ons like
   ConstantContact that help you manage
   your newsletters effectively.