seeing 'sent items' on multiple computers using pop3

[HipHoper]

Hello :O)

Had this client which was connected to a domain, And used some kind of vpn/web access to access his email acoount on the domain.

He left the company which he worked for, And opened his own domain.
The thing is, That the mail account in his new domain doesn't support IMAP, Onli POP3 access.

He wants to know if there's a way that he can access 'sent items' from his new account from any other computer except from the one that the mail was sent from. He also likes to access it from his mobile HTC.

I'll appericiate your advise.

P.S. I thought maybe building a small computer with xp pro and outlook express client, And that he will log into it using LOG ME IN, But it'll be problematic via his mobile phone.
He also wants to sync all his contacts and calender into the mobile phone, But that can be done via usb cable manually.

[NooNoo]

Short answer - no. The way around this is to use the webmail provided by the host and ensure that he ticks the box to save the sent items on the server. The problem with this method is that the webhost email storage may not be very generous.

[HipHoper]

His domain hoster use Horde client, And I haven't seen the option to save sent items on server.
If he'll contact another domain hosting company and will transfer his account to them, Then he might have the ability to access his 'sent mail' from any computer ? (Is there an option to save 'sent mail' on server in outlook 2003/2007 ?

[NooNoo]

If it's imap, it will just synch all folders, but the sent mail is a local folder so you would have to set up some rules to move stuff around so that it would synch.

Horde does allow sent mail to be saved on the server if it's written in the horde client.

[CeeBee]

You can't store messages on a server using POP3, it is just for retrieval. You can't even see multiple folders.
You need to use IMAP or a web client that can manage folders on provider's server.
GMAIL is good if you want to have folders and manage the messages. Also Hotmail supports it, but not all clients will work with it. Newer accounts can't be used with Outlook Express for example, but older ones can...

[HipHoper]

Thanks Folks.

The client wants his own domain email and don't want to use the non-prestige looking Gmail or such.
"You need to use IMAP or a web client that can manage folders on provider's server"
Which web clients can manage folder on provider's server ? Is there a low cost solution ?

[CeeBee]

Depends on what web interface the provider has. In most instances it's crappier than gmail but oh well.

[HipHoper]

So there are domain hosting companies which give you total flexibility like IMAP and maybe outlook web access which I think is best for this issue ?

[CeeBee]

I'm sure there are..

[NooNoo]

I am surprised he has no IMAP - even the cheapest hosts supply IMAP... maybe he is just very unlucky or hasn't asked?

[HipHoper]

He pays 11$ per month for this 1GB account.....I didn't expect much of it.
Will ask at israeli forums for an hoster with imap and maybe outlook web access

[NooNoo]

if it has owa, it has to be a windows server with exchange... they tend to be more expensive than lamp.

[HipHoper]

Thanks Noo. I'll that into account when I'll ask question about the account.
Since this client already has an active mail address, How can I prevent that mails will not "get lost" in the transfer between the 2 hosters ?

[CeeBee]

Mail shouldn't get "lost". It is possible to encounter non-delivery for few hours though, but decent servers queue the mail and retry for few hours or even days before issuing a non-delivery report.

[HipHoper]

So if the DNS transfer and re-opening mail accounts with the new providers will take 2-3days, The sender in the meanwhile will get non-delievery report, And then try to resend or something ?

[CeeBee]

It takes 2-3 days to process, but once the change is made it only takes realistically 4-12h to propagate.
Before the DNS change is made all accounts for email can be already created.