RoundCube is a webmail client running under the IMAP protocol. One of its greatest innovations is undoubtedly the use of Ajax technology. After two years of development, the first version of Round Cube was announced in 2008. This webmailer can work under all platforms supporting this programming language. Since its adoption by the French host, RoundCube has given a facelift to email services, once criticized by OVH. one thing is certain: accessing your emails on the OVH platform has become a real delight thanks to this intuitive, lightweight and very easy-to-use emailer.
Except for the skins, this project is a free and open source webmail solution with a desktop-like user interface that is easy to configure and runs on a standard LAMP server. Skins and plugins, not all of which are free and open source, use the latest web standards to produce a functional and fully customizable user interface. RoundCube integrates other sophisticated open source libraries such as PEAR , an IMAP library derived from IlohaMail, the rich text editor TinyMCE , as well as the Googiespell library for spell checking.
For its proper functioning, Round Cube requires the use of a server such as Apache, Lighttpd, Nginx, Cherokee or Hiawatha web server. Also, PHP 4.5 or higher must be installed. As a database manager, you will need MySQL , PostgreSQL , SQLite , MSSQL or Oracle . Installing an SMTP server is required. If this is not done, PHP must be configured to send mails.
RoundCube, OVH’s webmail is available in more than 70 languages, including Esperanto. Very easy to use, it allows drag and drop for managing emails and is fully compatible with messages in HTML and MIME formats. RoundCube can connect to any IMAPv4 server through a secure connection using the TLSv1.2 protocol. To do this, the application uses the PHP5.6 SSL/TLS libraries. The user has the option of sending emails in HTML and Rich text (RTF) formats. Several accounts can be simultaneously configured on this webmailer. Convenient if, for example, you have an email address dedicated to your niche sites!
The Round Cube webmail is equipped with an address book that supports the organization of contacts by group. Contacts are filtered as the user types characters into the search field. The possibility is offered to the user to import contacts from other mail clients. It is sufficient that these are in csv format. Under Round Cube, emails can be downloaded as files with one click. You can, in a jiffy, organize emails into folders and manage the identities used for sending emails. The window for composing new emails has a very familiar toolbar from which you can easily format the text. An integrated calendar allows you to insert events in your diary
This email client accepts an unlimited number of users and messages, a real revolution for a free and open source tool. A system of plugins developed by third parties makes it possible to fully customize the appearance of the application. Plugins also make it possible to implement additional functionalities. RoundCube supports multiple email sends. User can speed up opening time of mails by managing cached data. No need to download attachments before opening them. The applications integrated into the mail client allow them to be opened from the visualization interface. The possibility is offered to the user to insert his signature to all the emails he sends.
This mail client is characterized by the simplicity and user-friendliness of its user interface. The different buttons are clearly identifiable and it is difficult to confuse their functionality. Email filtering is relatively simple. The display of mails in HTML format is very easy and the application blocks the display of unauthorized images. Navigating the interface is very intuitive. It is therefore not necessary to snoop for hours before mastering the features of RoundCube, OVH’s webmail. The configuration of this mail client is also quite simple. All the user has to do is enter their username and password to start the synchronization of emails.
By opting for Round Cube, the host OVH is changing the email experience of its users. Unlike other email clients like Outlook which only works on specific platforms, Round Cube can work on any platform including Windows, Linux, Android and Mac OSX. Very light, the application requires few resources to function properly. Moreover, Apple has included it in the latest version of its Mac OSX 10.7 operating system. Very versatile, the application can be used by individuals, SMEs and large companies alike.
Many universities use Round Cube as a messaging app for students and teaching staff. Among them are the Tata Institute for Social Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, University of Florida, Harvard, University of Oregon, etc. The University of Michigan with 70,013 users comes first among the structures that have deployed Round Cube within them. By opting for Round Cube, the host OVH is offering its users a new email experience. No more hassle in managing personal and/or professional email.
Thanks to this robust, complete and very light application, you will be able, in a jiffy, to efficiently and quickly manage the sending and reception of all your electronic messages. OVH provides you with a powerful tool to efficiently organize your mail server. Sending mail in HTML and RTF formats becomes easier with this tool of undeniable versatility. No need, in fact, to be a developer to take it in hand. Its configuration and customization are extremely simple. You are no longer bound to a single platform with this portable and cross-platform tool. With its intuitive and very user-friendly interface, RoundCube is the ideal choice to better manage your mail server. With the RoundCube webmailer, the webmail sphere is presented in a new light at OVH.