Hosted Exchange MailboxesMany medium to large companies use Microsoft Exchange email and Outlook as their email and collaboration solution. For smaller companies Microsoft bundled Exchange with the small business server platform. The problem with Exchange for small business has been with the administration as it is not simple to set up except with the correct training and even that is expensive. With the increased speed in Internet connectivity its is now possible to have an exchange solution without the expense if buying the hardware and software and without the need for an exchange administrator by having an hosted exchange solution. The email provider has all of the setup and configuration issues and all you need to do is to add the mailboxes. In addition most providers also provide free Outlook software so that you can take full advantage of the exchange scheduling and calendaring features. Why Use Exchange Email MailboxesAn exchange mailbox is hosted on a Microsoft exchange server and although you can access it using standard web protocols like pop3 and Imap4 you only get the full functionality when using a MAPI client (Microsoft Outlook). Exchange in collaboration with outlook offers more than just email, its offers calendaring and scheduling which is ideal when you are working in a small team. It also offers Active sync which will work in conjunction with your Smartphone /Blackberry to keep you in touch with your email when you are away from the office. If these features are important to you then exchange is the obvious choice. If you just want to send and receive email then you don't need an exchange Mailbox. There are many companies offering hosted exchange mailboxes. If you are USA based you may want to take a look at 1and1.comand If you are UK based then
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