Abstract
The document describes the Vineyard.NET webmail interface to the Horde project's Internet Messaging Program (IMP) which was introduced in May, 2003.
If this document not does answer one or more of your questions, we invite you to send a note to webmaster@vineyard.net. We will do our best to answer it for you and, if it is appropriate, will add an entry here since it may also be a question others have.
Features
What does the new webmail program do that the old program didn't?
The new webmail program features an integrated addressbook. The addressbook can be used to import and export your contact data in a variety of formats and can be accessed directly when composing a new message.
The program also allows you to search your webmail by querying one or more header fields (To:, From:, etc.), the body of a message, the date or all three.
What doesn't the new webmail program do that the old program did?
Nothing!
The only major difference is that you can not toggle between your regular mail file and your greymail file directly. Instead you will need to logout and select the appropriate "Server" from the list on the login page.
Settings
Is the new webmail customizable?
Yes. Their are a variety of setting that can be customized via the "Options" button in the menu bar.
Composing a message
What is the "Expand Names" button for?
The "Expand Names" button allows you to type in only part of a person's name in one of the recipient fields (To:, Cc:, etc.) and then have the program try to find a matching entry in your address book. If one is found, their email address will be automagically inserted.
For example, I might have an entry in my address book for Bob Roberts with the email address <bob@bob.com>. If I type just "Bob" in the To: field and then click the "Expand Names" button, the program will replace the word "Bob" with "bob@bob.com <Bob Roberts>".
Keep in mind that while their is a little bit of magic going on here, it's really not that sophisticated and it probably won't take much to confuse the program or create a situation where you'll need to provide more input. For example, if you have two persons in your addressbook and each has the first name "Bob" you will probably also need to include a last name.