subject: Exchange Hosting A Viable And Superior Alternative [print this page] For many email users who seek a service to host their services, a company which offers Exchange Hosting has been the most common way to go. However there are some web hosting companies which offer a viable and superior alternative to this type of email hosting. Let's explore this further.
It should be noted that email hosting is the process which receives, stores, and delivers the email messages which correspond to your domain name. These messages are normally stored and sent to the corresponding user from a secure server which is located at the web/email hosting company.
A common way of managing these emails is through a Microsoft Exchange server. This uses a POP3 type of process. However there are drawbacks and disadvantages to this type of server.
First of all it can be expensive. Microsoft is a very powerful and profitable company. They have used their technology and marketing muscle to establish Microsoft Exchange as the standard format for email communication. The costs which the company charges for the use of this technology can be quite prohibitive and the web hosting companies which use it have to pass along the extra costs accordingly.
This format can also have some limitations in terms of what it can do it may not always be the most reliable and robust way to communicate. Microsoft may not always incorporate improvements as necessary and they may also take the attitude that they know best.
A viable alternative to this is through Groupware hosting. This allows for the processing, storage and access of the most up to date contacts, calendar information, files and documents from anywhere on the web using a wide variety of devices. At the same time the information is kept securely on a central server.
And the ability to send, manage and receive email messages is central to this type of system as well. The email and groupware hosting on a service like ServePoint is typically much more affordable than services which use Hosted Exchange or Sharepoint.
The groupware solution is also ideal for individuals and businesses who want ready access to many kinds of information like emails, contacts, calendar info, and files any time they want. It is simply a great alternative to "traditional" Microsoft Exchange hosting.
So be aware that there are some outstanding alternatives to traditional email hosting like Microsoft Exchange. Check into the groupware solution and see for yourself how this can benefit you or your business.
ServePoint email and groupware hosting is much more affordable than Hosted Exchange and SharePoint. While we offer only the basic essential features found in hosted Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint. ServePoint groupware solution is ideal for micro businesses looking to access emails, contacts, calendar and docs anywhere anytime.
