Is it possible to use a pc as smtp server?

kongking

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Dec 14, 2017

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Hi can I install a smtp server on pc and use it to send 100k emails is that possible if not why?

 

lewo

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Nov 16, 2017

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Short answer yes but for performance reasons you would be better running it on a VPS

 

kongking

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lewo said:

Short answer yes but for performance reasons you would be better running it on a VPS

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Why vps?all hosts don't gives you email ports opened that's I'm thinking why not using it on my own pc

 

lewo

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True, they might not allow SMTP traffic through, depends on the hosting.
You could host it in Azure or AWS?
If you’re not fussed about performance then run it on your home PC