SurgeWeb FAQ

Do I need surgemail for surgeweb?

Yes and no, for performance reasons Surgeweb is run as an integral part of Surgemail yes, however surgeweb can be configured to talk to a separate backend IMAP mailservers - either surgemail or non surgemail.

Can I run surgeweb on a separate server?

Yes, either using a split frontend / backend split configuration to talk to backend surgemail servers, or using surgemail in surgewall mode to use any existing imap server backend.

Why is surgeweb better than webmail?

Lots of reasons. Surgeweb uses modern AJAX / Web2 techniques to provide a web based email client that is as responsive and usable, if not more so, than a normal desktop mail client.

Does surgeweb have shared address books?

Yes, surgeweb has a flexible facility for shared contacts - at the global, domain or group level.

Can I run surgeweb against a POP only server?

No, Surgeweb needs IMAP support and will not work with POP only servers.