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==Required Fields==
Mandatory:
*CustomerID - "Your License Key"
*Email - "Email to validate"
Optional:
*RecordID = "Internal Reference"
*TransmissionReference = "Internal Reference"
*Options = "Options to set"
==Mailbox Validation==
==Mailbox Validation==
;Why does an email have no mailbox validation?
;Why does an email have no mailbox validation?

Revision as of 16:57, 15 September 2014

← Global Email Web Service

Required Fields

Mandatory:

  • CustomerID - "Your License Key"
  • Email - "Email to validate"

Optional:

  • RecordID = "Internal Reference"
  • TransmissionReference = "Internal Reference"
  • Options = "Options to set"


Mailbox Validation

Why does an email have no mailbox validation?

Mailbox validation will only occur if the ES01 result code is returned.


Verify Mailbox Option

What are the differences between the different modes (OFF, MIXED, FAST, REALTIME)?

Verify Mailbox Options


Unicode

All emails unicoded are detected.


Validation: Mailbox Vs. Domain

What is the difference between mailbox validation and domain validation?

Mailbox validation confirms that the email account is valid (e.g. "email@gmail.com") while domain validation only verifies that the domain (e.g. "gmail.com") is valid.


What speeds can I expect from this webservice?

The speed of the service depends on the mode (OFF, MIXED, FAST, REALTIME), protocol (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML) and the number of threads.

Verify Mailbox: OFF
  • You can expect 119,000 - 171,360 per hour single threaded.
  • You can expect 206,000 - 248,000 per hour with 5 threads.

WS GlobalEmail Throughput-OFF.png

Verify Mailbox: MIXED
  • You can expect 80,000 - 84,000 per hour single threaded.
  • You can expect 131,000 - 135,000 per hour with 5 threads.

WS GlobalEmail Throughput-MIXED.png

Verify Mailbox: FAST
  • You can expect 144,000 - 153,000 per hour single threaded.
  • You can expect 191,000 - 217,000 per hour with 5 threads.

WS GlobalEmail Throughput-FAST.png

Verify Mailbox: REALTIME
  • You can expect 15,000 - 16,000 per hour single threaded.
  • You can expect 45,000 - 79,000 per hour with 5 threads.

WS GlobalEmail Throughput-REALTIME.png


'Good' Email

What is a good email?

A good email consists of valid characters for the mailbox name, an '@' symbol, and a valid domain name.