Sending Email and Google Apps
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Topic: Sending Email and Google Apps
Posted By: bcrabtree
Subject: Sending Email and Google Apps
Date Posted: 16-September-2011 at 3:33pm
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Hi, I'm having an issue with my email settings. I'm using google apps for my email and I can send and receive email just fine outside of the site. When I try to set up CDOSYS or CDO I repeatedly get either a "The transport failed to connect to the server" error. I've also tried "localhost" with no luck. I believe this has something to do with Googles Authentication requirements: smtp.gmail.com (use authentication) Use Authentication: Yes Use STARTTLS: Yes (some clients call this SSL) Port: 465 or 587 Specifically the "Use STARTTLS" requirement. There is no Use STARTTLS or Use Secure Connection option in the email settings, nor have I been able to find that setting in sendmail.asp. I've searched the forum and all the wiki docs with no luck. Does anyone know how I can make this work? |
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Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 16-September-2011 at 3:38pm
Posted By: bcrabtree
Date Posted: 16-September-2011 at 3:42pm
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I'm now on HostGator Was on GoDaddy which was a nightmare, but at least I could send emails... |
Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 16-September-2011 at 3:51pm
Posted By: bcrabtree
Date Posted: 16-September-2011 at 3:54pm
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ok thanks, i'll look into that. cheers. |
Posted By: avalight
Date Posted: 16-December-2011 at 10:35pm
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Anybody have any updated information on the google apps email system and productcart.?
-------------  Curt
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Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 16-December-2011 at 10:51pm
Posted By: shevapippo
Date Posted: 17-December-2011 at 5:13am
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same problem here. My email is set up wiith Gmail App however my site is hosted by GoDaddy. I would like to send emails in Product Cart using smtp.gmail.com (with usr and ps) but I can't. I also tried ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM, in this case when I test in Product cart it tells me the email was sent but i don't receive it. I also did this (suggested by a friend) but it didn't work. Download includes/sendmail.asp change
Flds(" http://schemas.microsoft.com/cdo/configuration/smtpserverport" rel="nofollow - http://schemas.microsoft.com/cdo/configuration/smtpserverport ")
= 25 -
find: - Add right below codeline: Flds( " http://schemas.microsoft.com/cdo/configuration/smtpusessl%20" rel="nofollow - http://schemas.microsoft.com/cdo/configuration/smtpusessl
") = True Any chance I will ever be able to stop paying for Godaddy email accounts? These days godaddy email works poorly, I get the registration email then hours later I get (if i'm lucky) the email with the order. Very hard to work like this. Gianluca |
Posted By: macleather
Date Posted: 17-December-2011 at 12:50pm
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Hi There, We use Google Apps mail with no problems. We host with Greg Dinger of Greybeard and I'm not sure if this only works on his servers but maybe worth a try. Here are the setting we use:  ------------- Alan http://www.mcpcustomleather.com - MacPherson Custom Leather |
Posted By: shevapippo
Date Posted: 17-December-2011 at 1:15pm
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Actually my bad, now with the aspmx server everything works fine - apologies for the posting it seems like it needed some time to register the settings but now all works (I am using CDOSYS) Gianluca
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Posted By: shevapippo
Date Posted: 18-December-2011 at 4:45pm
| Actually it is still not working!! I use ASMPX, my clients get order confirmation (which means it is working) but I dont' get anything, no notification of registration of new client, no new order email, nothing. I tried using the same email in the from field that i use in the smtp for gmail but no success. I have tried all possible combination (Cso, Cdosys ), I went back using goddady's smtp, nothing! HELP! |
Posted By: macleather
Date Posted: 19-December-2011 at 7:03pm
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Check your email account at Google and make sure that it is set as a "catchall" mailbox. That way anything@youremailaddress.com will get to you. Alan ------------- Alan http://www.mcpcustomleather.com - MacPherson Custom Leather |
Posted By: Hamish
Date Posted: 23-December-2011 at 9:58am
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Hi Gianluca, I think the fundamental issue is.... GoDaddy. It works fine for some peole, but for many it's just not good enough. Server setups and support seem inconsistant and are often at the heart of problems. Many have switched away from GoDaddy as the money saved from using cheap hosting is more than offset by the time wasted chasing problems and waiting for support and usually with poorer performing servers, due to them being run close to maxed out with loads of other sites. Having a well performing website which is stable & reliable is good for your customers, SEO & blood pressure :-) Whilst there is nothing really special required to host ProductCart I know many have chosen to switch to hosting with smaller companies who specialize in hosting/supporting ProductCart. They cost a bit more, but the servers are generally more lightly loaded and you get support from someone who understands the application. We are forever getting tickets when the issue is hosting related, but very very rarely see them from the better hosts. Many of our resellers also provide good quality hosting (see http://www.earlyimpact.com/productcart/partners-dev.asp" rel="nofollow - http://www.earlyimpact.com/productcart/partners-dev.asp ) and some also are very active on this forum. As one of them likes to say (and I agree) "friends don't let friends host at GoDaddy". Of course YMMV with GoDaddy :-) ------------- Editing ProductCart Code? See http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/developers/editcode" rel="nofollow - WIKI Guidelines for Editing ProductCart's ASP Source Code |