Best Practices

At SocketLabs, we recently built a Node.js send email library to help developers easily send any type of email message supported by our Send Email API – from a simple message to a single recipient, to a complex bulk message sent to multiple recipients. We’ve been working harder than ever to make it easier for […]

Need an easy way to use C# to send email from your application? In this guide, you’ll learn: Why Your Email Infrastructure Matters When Sending Email From An Application Why You Should Use An API Benefits of Using an API for Sending Email in C# How to Use an Email API to Send Email in […]

If you’re looking for a secure email API, then you probably take the security of your email very serious. And that’s a good thing… Security concerns, coupled with growing privacy regulations (such as GDPR) are becoming increasingly onerous for businesses of all sizes. Threats such as ransomware, denial of service, and data breaches are costing […]

If you’re looking for an SMTP relay service to deliver your email then this blog post will help guide you on the journey of choosing the right provider. In this post, we’re going to give you our 5 Point Checklist for choosing the right SMTP relay service the first time around. If you’re not familiar […]

In this article, we’ll discuss whether or not you should setup an SMTP server using your own on-premise solution. If the concept of SMTP is new to you then start with this article – What’s an SMTP Relay? Otherwise, let’s continue! When it comes to building an SMTP server, there are a couple of routes […]

At SocketLabs, we take the security of your account and data very seriously. That’s why we created a new feature called the Customer Support PIN. Now, when you call or live chat with us, we may ask you to provide your four digit PIN to verify that you are associated with the account. In this […]

Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is one of the primary means of authenticating email messages as they transit the Internet. The importance of SPF is growing as additional technologies, such as DMARC, are built on top of the standard. As more domains implement SPF records, greater value is derived from the framework for anti-spam systems and mailbox […]

Auto-Forwarding is a frequently used mailbox rule to move messages along from a secondary mailbox to a primary mailbox. But, this in itself has some shortcomings, such as forwarding spam messages along or failing to forward messages along due to security policies put in place by the original sender of the message. We have in […]

Subscription bombing, also known as mail bombing, is an internet-wide trend where malicious bots attack a person via their email address, ultimately rendering the address and email account useless for a period of time. In this article, we’ll discuss how you – the sender, can be compromised by an attack if the forms on your […]

With even more access to marketing data, marketers are focusing more on personalization of email. According to emarketer.com, over 67% of US marketers are using data to personalize their email messages. When it comes to tactically creating a personalized email on the SocketLabs platform, custom fields will help you accomplish this. That’s why: We’ve improved […]