WindMail is an executable SMTP mail utility
that runs from the Windows NT or Windows 95 command line. The executable file can be
utilized in many forms, such as real time, automated scripts, CGIs, etc. WindMail is an
ideal tool for adding Internet Mailing capabilities to your applications.
WebMailer Lite is a simple "stand-alone"
form-to-email CGI (Common Gateway Interface) which incorporates WindMail functionality
through the World Wide Web. Therefore, no programming knowledge or "cosmetic
configuration" is required.
WebMailer Pro incorporates the functionality of WebMailer
Lite as well as advanced features such as advanced form templates (highly configurable
output/cosmetics).
WebMailer Pro DB adds powerful database
support to WebMailer Pro, allowing you to post form data to any ODBC data source and to
plain text or HTML files.
SMTP Send Mail
SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) consists of a set of rules for how a program sending mail and a program receiving mail should interact. Almost all Internet email is sent and received by clients and servers using SMTP, thus if one wanted to set up an email server on the Internet one would look for email server software that supports SMTP.
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) -- The standard for attaching non-text files to standard Internet mail messages. Non-text files include graphics, spreadsheets, formatted word-processor documents, sound files, etc. Besides email software, the MIME standard is also universally used by Web Servers to identify the files they are sending to Web Clients, in this way new file formats can be accommodated simply by updating the Browsers’ list of pairs of MIME-Types and appropriate software for handling each type
A character is a letter, digit or symbol, represented within a computer
by a numeric code. Generally grouped into character sets.
Obviously different languages use unique character sets.
The ability to send e-mail to more than one recipient (groups) in one swift, easy procedure.
Gives the WebMaster an easy method of assigning standard SMTP mail priority levels. (Example: high priority)
The ability to attach a non-text file or files to any e-mail. See MIME Encoding for detailed information.
If delivery of e-mail is unsuccessful due to a downed server, etc, you have the option to store the message and try to send again at a later time.
The ability to queue outgoing e-mail messages to be delivered at a pre-determined time by the WebMaster.
Assists in diagnosing problems/errors with SMTP server sessions. Version 3.0 will automatically write any errors to a log file.
View client/server correspondence as well as offering message confirmation capabilities.
Real time mailer mode that allows you to send prompted e-mail from the command line.
A template is a simple file utilized by WebMailer Pro and WebMailer Pro DB whichs allows the WebMaster to easily customize the results that a user submits through a Web Page (Web Form).
This feature allows you, the WebMaster, to easily customize the aesthetics of the e-mail that is returned to the WebMaster the web form by making use of simple tokens which represent various customized input fields/forms.
Adds an option which allows the WebMaster to automatically send return receipts to the end user. Example, a confirmation of an sales order.
Advanced template techniques which perform basic boolean evaluations. Basically this allows you to easily create various conditions based on user input.
Support for posting form data to a database via ODBC.
Output form data in user-defined format to a plain text or HTML file. This can be used to update an HTML page of form results as soon as new form data is entered.