Most churches know they want email or already have some form of it.  Most take their email service for granted.  But exactly what are your needs?  What is the difference between POP, IMAP, Web Mail, Aliases, SMTP, SSL, email clients, and aliases?  How much security do we need?  What about SPAM?  We'll try to shed some light on what these concepts and show you what features you should be looking for from an email service provider.

Below are the very best articles describing the ins and out of email we have found.   The articles are lengthy, but well worth the read.  For most people, the Understanding Email Services article is more information than you will probably ever need about email.  Organizations concerned with security issues will find the article entitled The Case For Secure Email of value.  It addresses security issues in depth and solutions available.

If your church needs further help, Simply Christian may be able to help you determine your church's email need.  Contact us for details: or give us a call at 1-877-483-3431.

Simply Christian® is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help churches establish, maintain, or further it's Internet presence. Through a combination of education, consulting, and working closely with Conferences, we help churches find the solutions that best meet their Internet needs.