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I run an smtp relay exactly for that kind of stuff with emails. Clients still like wordpress and this is easy to use, many other will accept an smtp relay/service like say gmail (the first one I could think of)
Yeah that's another option as well... Services like dynu.com or smtp2go.com do exist... but you have to pay for them and there is a risk that the service can open/read your messages.
chance you take with pretty much everything you don't control. I do use as much as I can to protect emails (not that much really)
Well yes... but if you're goal to self-host is to control your data, it's a bit counter productive to use those relays services that inject that problem right back into your setup again.
Edit: I'm not necessarily arguing... just putting the information out there that the services exist, but might not be a good fit.
oh yeah - but I don't recommend anyone really self host an smtp server.... many many issues right there especially as most isps block the ports required and the IP addresses are often blocked as well. Just use a service and don't spam and all should be well (so don't get sending newsletter emails all the time)