Send Email from linux server

I am running a linux (ubuntu 16.x) instance at aws lightsail. Apache, mysql, php installed (bitnami) for my laravel application. Domain example.com, ssl everything configured and app is ready to use.

My question is How to-

create some email address ex. [email protected]
And send/receive email

If i use any 3rd party mail service like mailgun, aws SES.... I still need a email address of my own domain, which will be used as "From" and ofcourse i want to get reply from my users.

So i think i need to install a mail server, (though i have no experience about that)

In such scenario what would you do? Please give me some suggestion.

Ricardo

7 years ago

Level 48

@fidahasan08 please read Why You May Not Want To Run Your Own Mail Server

fida

7 years ago

Level 3

@RICARDO - Thanks for the article. I really dont want to setup and maintain a email server myself.

As i need a email address with my own domain, now i can see only one option google's Gsuite. But it cost $5/month per user. around $60/year just for email. Can't be happy for my hobby project :(

OR i think AWS is not appropriate for me.

Ricardo

7 years ago

Best Answer

Level 48

@fidahasan08 for email look at zoho.com

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fida

7 years ago

Level 3

@RICARDO - Hey, Thank You Man

i just tried zoho, and started using it for FREE!!!!

yes its free forever for 1 domain and only $1/month for multi-domain (see bottom of the pricing page) https://www.zoho.com/mail/zohomail-pricing.html

i just love Zoho, love you!!!! and ofcourse the Laracasts :)

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