Postcode Anywhere - a closer look at our email validation
Email has revolutionised the way we do business
- Network-based email was initially exchanged on the ARPANET in extensions to the File Transfer Protocol
- Originally text-only, email can now carry attachments through Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME)
- E-mail was originally designed for 7-bit ASCII
- Messages are exchanged using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol with software called mail transfer agents
Email Verification from Postcode Anywhere runs through a four-step process to check that email addresses are correct.
Fast format checking to spot typos and fakes is combined with server checks to verify the account actually exists. You can install the service on your website, run a batch cleanse on existing records – or both.
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Email Validation from Postcode Anywhere is free when used in combination with some of our other products. All it takes to get the service up and running on your website or software application is a few cut-and-paste lines of code, so today’s the perfect time to try it.
The service is free to use with our UK address management service, but separate pricing is available for standalone use. |
Title for the sample data table
| Name |
Type |
Description |
Example |
| Email |
String |
The address the email was sent to. |
info@google.com |
| MailServer |
String |
The mail server that was used to perform the server and account validation steps on. Not populated if the DNS record was not found. |
google.com.s9a1.psmtp.com |
| ValidFormat |
Boolean |
Indicates that the format of the email appears valid. |
True |
| FoundDnsRecord |
Boolean |
Indicates that a valid DNS record was found for the email. |
True |
| FoundServer |
Boolean |
NOTE - this test is no longer performed and this will always respond true if the DNS record was found. |
True |
| FoundAccount |
Boolean |
NOTE - this test is no longer performed and this will always respond true if the DNS record was found. |
True |
