An email has been delayed

An email has been delayed

Before a message is sent it will undergo several checks. The mail server will determine if the sender is authorized to send the message. The spam prevention software will determine if the message can be considered spam. The message will … Continued
Common email bounce back errors

Common email bounce back errors

Often, if an email delivery fails, the original email is returned to its sender with an error explaining what caused the issue. These returned emails are referred to as bounce-back emails. We prepared a list of common bounce back errors … Continued
Email sending problems

Email sending problems

The most common problem when sending emails is incorrect mail client configuration. You can easily confirm if the problem is with your email client’s settings by attempting to send your message via Webmail. Webmail clients are preconfigured to connect to the … Continued
Do I need a valid email account to use sendmail?

Do I need a valid email account to use sendmail?

Yes, if you want to use sendmail with your scripts and applications, you need to configure it to work with an existing email address. On XonHost servers your script will not send emails if you enter a non-existing email address.
503 Valid RCPT command must precede DATA

503 Valid RCPT command must precede DATA

“Sending’ reported error (0x800CCC65) : ‘Your outgoing (SMTP) e-mail server has reported an internal error. If you continue to receive this message, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP). The server responded: 503 Valid RCPT command must precede … Continued
Cannot send attachments

Cannot send attachments

You might not be able to send mails with attachments because of: A local antivirus / security application running on your local computer. It might detect that the attachment is either not permitted or is infected by a virus. In … Continued
Error: Invalid HELO

Error: Invalid HELO

The message “invalid HELO command” means that the application you are using for sending mails does not comply with corresponding RFC standards. This happens rarely and the only solution is to use another application for sending mails.