Ghostsearchers

shuffle · 16 Nov 2003, 05:58 AM

I havn't seen this free service mentioned before. ghostsearchers offers some realy nice specs: 30MB storage, pop3 +imap, virus + spam filters. web includes multi language support, callender and other regular useful features.

there are few domains to choose from:

yourname@ghostsearchers.com

yourname@heyshop.co.uk

yourname@ghostmailbox.com

yourname@hotpost.co.uk

speed is ok. sometimes even better than ok. though there should be smtp service, i was not able to send my mails through my client. could be though, a problem with my configuration.

one thing more. i'm using this service for about 72 hours, and i already noticed ~1 hour that the service has been offline. i don't think though, that any mail was lost.

usf · 16 Nov 2003, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shuffle
I havn't seen this free service mentioned before. ghostsearchers offers some realy nice specs: 30MB storage, pop3 +imap, virus + spam filters. web includes multi language support, callender and other regular useful features.

there are few domains to choose from:

yourname@ghostsearchers.com

yourname@heyshop.co.uk

yourname@ghostmailbox.com

yourname@hotpost.co.uk

speed is ok. sometimes even better than ok. though there should be smtp service, i was not able to send my mails through my client. could be though, a problem with my configuration.

one thing more. i'm using this service for about 72 hours, and i already noticed ~1 hour that the service has been offline. i don't think though, that any mail was lost.

shuffle,
Welcome you join in.

sparky752 · 16 Nov 2003, 10:58 AM

Just FYI, (http://www.ghostsearchers.com:3000/) will take you straight to the login page. This works for all domains, just put in the right domain with the 3000 thing.

16 Nov 2003, 04:10 PM

Love the domain names, might check this service out - see how it goes.

dan

Spin · 16 Nov 2003, 10:04 PM

I love the domain names. And the service so far looks awesome.

_________
Spin

shuffle · 16 Nov 2003, 10:55 PM

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Originally posted by Spin
I love the domain names. And the service so far looks awesome.

_________
Spin

seems like ghosts searching is a profitable thing, if they can afford giving such service for free.
(thanks usf for the welcome)

xmailer · 19 Nov 2003, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shuffle
one thing more. i'm using this service for about 72 hours, and i already noticed ~1 hour that the service has been offline. i don't think though, that any mail was lost.

The POP server and webmail page were both down today from at least sometime in the late AM until this afternoon. Both are back up again now, as of around 4:15 PM EST. I guess it must have been ghosts.

**CyberSmurf** · 19 Nov 2003, 02:31 PM

*chuckle*

kaptitsky · 26 Feb 2004, 12:25 PM

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Return-path: <admin@ghostsearchers.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 03:47:43 +0000
From: "admin" <admin@ghostsearchers.com>
To: all_users@ghostsearchers.com
Subject: Important Changes to accounts

From now on we are forced to change this email service to a subscription based service after an initial 30 day trail.

All current users who are using this email service will have 30 days from now, if know payment is received after this time your e-mail account will be suspended, until payment is made.

We set out to be a free service with donations but this was unsuccessful as very few were received, we feel we can deliver a first class service for as little as £0.99p per month for 30Mb inbox, with upgrade options available as many have requested.

We are sorry to impose charges in such short notice, but these payment measures are necessary for the continued growth and survival of this email service.

We currently only have PayPal as a means of payment, they support all major credit cards, more payment options maybe added later.

We believe the charges we have installed are very reasonable for the features your email account provides.

All payments will be automatically taken from you each month without you needing to do anything, and a receipt will be sent to you for your payment.

Visit the main page on how to pay, any payment help will be made to sales@ghostsearchers.com

Thanks for all your support.

admin@ghostsearchers.com

________________________________

30mb Web based, POP3 & IMAP4 e-mail.

Sign up now: http://www.ghostmailbox.com

Read:

"We had no business plan and were operating hand to mouth, and it's not working, so now we are going to change everything and all you have to do is give us cash."

Anyone want to start a pool on their conversion rate?

26 Feb 2004, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kaptitsky
Read:

"We had no business plan and were operating hand to mouth, and it's not working, so now we are going to change everything and all you have to do is give us cash."

Anyone want to start a pool on their conversion rate?

Its a shame. I never got around to trying their email service, I really like some of the domains. I wish them luck tho with converting to a paid service. Its a tough market out there, so I wouldn't come down too hard on them.

dan

Killer · 26 Feb 2004, 01:57 PM

It is now a 30 days trial service.

gunnarj · 28 Feb 2004, 03:01 AM

Does anybody know what the cost will be in dollars per month or year?

Also, any additional details would be great. I have enjoyed this email account, but depending on what the dollar cost is per month, a 30 mb account is okay, but not determinative, considering what fusemail and others will be offering.

regards,

gunnarj

**CyberSmurf** · 30 Mar 2004, 01:20 PM

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All members that signed up for there e-mail account before 26/02/04 who haven't subscribed to any four of the payment options found on the main login page, will find there e-mail accounts restricted from today. Those who signed up later will continue there 30 day trail.

Restricted accounts cannot send or receive mail outside this domain.

A test e-mail to my ghostmailbox.com account bounced.

Quote:

Reason: Remote SMTP server has rejected address
Diagnostic code: smtp;550 <xxxx@ghostmailbox.com>, Recipient unknown

jdtaylor · 27 Mar 2007, 12:17 AM

Just to let people know as of now 2007, the service no longer exists and seems to have been shut down, although the main ghostsearchers.com domain is still active it's now a discussion forum and there is no longer any email service available.

David · 27 Mar 2007, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jdtaylor

Just to let people know as of now 2007, the service no longer exists and seems to have been shut down, although the main ghostsearchers.com domain is still active it's now a discussion forum and there is no longer any email service available.

I think we all have to acknowledge that ghost services are transient jdtaylor; their reality is often in dispute; their manifestations are ultimately unpredictable. They are neither solid nor stable - often they will appear (and then disappear) in an instant, as seems to have happened here.

16 Nov 2003, 05:58 AM	#1
shuffle Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2	Ghostsearchers I havn't seen this free service mentioned before. ghostsearchers offers some realy nice specs: 30MB storage, pop3 +imap, virus + spam filters. web includes multi language support, callender and other regular useful features. there are few domains to choose from: yourname@ghostsearchers.com yourname@heyshop.co.uk yourname@ghostmailbox.com yourname@hotpost.co.uk speed is ok. sometimes even better than ok. though there should be smtp service, i was not able to send my mails through my client. could be though, a problem with my configuration. one thing more. i'm using this service for about 72 hours, and i already noticed ~1 hour that the service has been offline. i don't think though, that any mail was lost.

16 Nov 2003, 10:58 AM	#3
sparky752 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 118	Just FYI, (http://www.ghostsearchers.com:3000/) will take you straight to the login page. This works for all domains, just put in the right domain with the 3000 thing.

16 Nov 2003, 04:10 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Love the domain names, might check this service out - see how it goes. dan

16 Nov 2003, 10:04 PM	#5
Spin The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa, FL (Cincinnati, OH in the Summer) Posts: 2,446	I love the domain names. And the service so far looks awesome. _________ Spin

19 Nov 2003, 02:31 PM	#8
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,011	chuckle

26 Feb 2004, 01:57 PM	#11
Killer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,762 Representative of: Killer.kkk.sg	It is now a 30 days trial service.

28 Feb 2004, 03:01 AM	#12
gunnarj Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Northeast, US Posts: 433	Does anybody know what the cost will be in dollars per month or year? Also, any additional details would be great. I have enjoyed this email account, but depending on what the dollar cost is per month, a 30 mb account is okay, but not determinative, considering what fusemail and others will be offering. regards, gunnarj

27 Mar 2007, 12:17 AM	#14
jdtaylor Master of the @ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,693	Just to let people know as of now 2007, the service no longer exists and seems to have been shut down, although the main ghostsearchers.com domain is still active it's now a discussion forum and there is no longer any email service available.