Need solution for slow e-mail from script
Cbirdman
hosts shared web server which has delays in processing our scripts. We
want to avoid paying for a dedicated host due to budget constraints.
Our script takes registration information and uses an object on the
host server called CDONTS to send an e-mail to the new user to
authenticate their password. Users are complaining that they are not
receiving there authentication password at all or on a delayed basis.
Host confirmed there may be queues that delay processing since it is a
shared host. From time to time there are other e-mail providers that
block e-mail from our host, due to users that abuse the server.(user
that never receive an e-mail) It stays blocked until our host satisfies
the provider that something has been done to stop the abuse. This
happens on a regular basis with differing times for resolution.
Now we need to either:
1) Migrate to a new dedicated host(relocating the site and tweaking all
the scripts)
2) See if there is a third-party(non MS) objects that can send e-mails
from our script, using any third party e-mail server(that allows us to
send email from a script that is not living on their server) and keep
our current provider if they support that object...or a new low cost
host that will, if our host does not support it.
Our main priorities are to 1) Have a solution that instantly sends out
that authentication e-mail 2) Keep our monthly hosting bills under
$40/month 3) Have minimal migration costs
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
New service provider MUST be on a Microsoft Windows server
with IIS (NOT Unix/Linux/Fedora). It MUST support Microsoft ASP for
scripting and Microsoft Access for the database (answers your question
about languages). Provides SQL Server support as well so that we have
some room to grow if we move to SQL. We have one script that runs
Microsoft XMLHTTP. For file/photo uploads we use Persits ASP Upload.
I need help in strategies to accomplish our tasks, service providers
and advice on which solution is best(or alternatives that all you
wizards out there have.)
You time is very much appreciated!
Craig
Phoenix, AZ