Method and Apparatus for Dynamically Managing Electronic Mail Messages on a Remote Electronic Mail Messaging System
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1. A method for managing a predetermined set of email messages on a source email server from a remote email network, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving an email message at the source email server, wherein said email message has a destination email address in a first field, a code in a second field and an instruction in a third field, wherein said destination email address corresponds to a subscriber account on the remote email network;
(b) checking a database to determine a permission for the destination email address; and
(c) performing the instruction on the set of email messages if the permission is granted.
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A system and method for receiving email instructions allowing users to remotely manage email messages on a specially adapted email server. The adapted email server comprises a registration module and database and other programming logic for verifying the user and determining the user'"'"'s instructions for managing the email on the server. The user may advantageously manage email messages using any standard email client without the need to actually log in to the server system.
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1. A method for managing a predetermined set of email messages on a source email server from a remote email network, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving an email message at the source email server, wherein said email message has a destination email address in a first field, a code in a second field and an instruction in a third field, wherein said destination email address corresponds to a subscriber account on the remote email network;
(b) checking a database to determine a permission for the destination email address; and
(c) performing the instruction on the set of email messages if the permission is granted.
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