How ForeverMail works

ForeverMail provides a safe, consistent home for the identity you choose to use on the Internet.  You are free to choose the actual connectivity, e-mailbox and/or web hosting services that you use.  Our network of servers instantly responds to any e-mail sent to your permanent address or requests for your web pages.  For e-mail we act as a way station for your mail, accepting in your messages and then sending them on to the e-mail account(s) of your choice - even holding messages if your server is temporarily unavailable.  For your web address, our servers act as the intermediary for browsers, instantly redirecting requests for your permanent address to the actual location on the Internet your website resides.

The E-mail forwarding process

ForeverMail's e-mail (and URL) forwarding works the same way that the post office forwards snail mail (only we don't use yellow stickers.) The sender (maybe a friend of yours) puts your ForeverMail address in the To: field of a message. When the message is sent, it comes to the ForeverMail server. The ForeverMail server looks up the actual destination address you have set up, and resends the original message to your mail account at the destination address. The whole process usually takes less than a minute.

When you read the message, it is exactly as your friend wrote it.  Your ForeverMail address is still in the To: field. So you can filter your incoming mail by who it is addressed to. ForeverMail makes it easy for one family to share the same ISP mail account, since you can tell instantly which messages are for you and which are not.

Starting on the left of the diagram, you select your permanent, personalized e-mail address, and tell us where you want the mail to be delivered. Every time an e-mail gets sent to your address, we accept it on one of our servers and then forward it on to your "real" mailbox at your ISP. You then read your mail on the web (if you have a Hotmail or Yahoo-type account) or download it from your POP server to the Inbox on your computer.

The ForeverMail Subscription Process

You can subscribe for ForeverMail by creating your address and completing a subscription form. When you submit one of our online subscription forms, your data is processed automatically and an e-mail message is sent to the address you have specified as your forwarding address. The purpose of this e-mail message is to ensure that we can reach the destination address you specified and begin forwarding your mail to it. Once you reply to this e-mail message, or "confirmation request" (as per the instructions contained in the confirmation request), your subscription will be complete. On average, the subscription process takes about three minutes.

Since the entire subscription process is automated, once you confirm your destination address you can begin using your ForeverMail service immediately.  All mail addressed to you at your ForeverMail address will be forwarded automatically and immediately to the destination address you specified on the subscription form. Tell everyone your new ForeverMail address, and all your mail will reach you at your current location.

Making changes to your account

When you change jobs or e-mail providers, you will need to log in to the Account Management area and specify your new destination address. This new destination address will need to be confirmed by the same method as when you first subscribed. And once again, the process is completely automated, so that the changes take place immediately upon receipt of your e-mail reply to the confirmation request. No delays and no hassle! Your mail is forwarded to the new address, and you don't have to worry about missing any e-mail or contacting any of your correspondents.

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Individuals stay connected

Many of our subscribers have an address or two that they use to stay in touch with their family and friends.  A permanent e-mail address means that even those people you correspond with only once a year will have your current address and be able to reach you. And when you create an address that reflects your personality or special interests, it makes it even easier for your family and friends to remember. A permanent ForeverMail address is also a must if you subscribe to many newsletters or mailing lists.  With it, you only ever have to change your address in one place instead of dozens.

Companies and groups establish identity

Small businesses and groups rely on ForeverMail to establish and maintain their online identity with their own Custom Domain.  Then each member of the business or group can have their own standard company e-mail address that match the company's web address -- even if they work from their homes, or live in different cities or countries! It's a great way for a "virtual" or home-based company to project the image of a traditional company. And groups can promote unity among members while also building their identity online.