Is Outlook on Home Server possible?

[Susan in VA]

I have 3 computers in my small biz. Depending upon where I am (office,
workroom or laptop), i would like to be able to check and manage email and
calendar. Is there a way I can put the data files in a central place (my
Windows Home Server perhaps?) so I see and can manage the same thing from
every computer?
All three are running Outlook 2007

 

[Kathleen Orland]

PST's on networked drives are not supported by Microsoft. Outlook requires
constant read/write access to the PST. If there's the slightest interruption
on the network, the PST can and often will corrupt.

 

[David C. Holley]

However, there are hosting companies out there that will provide Exchange
Server hosting at a reasonable enough price per month to make it viable.
When Outlook is connected to Exchange, Exchange handles all of the storage
and other whatnot. You would then configure Outlook to connect to it.

Of course, you would also have to set up auto-forwarding of your other email
accounts to your email account with the hosting company or give out the new
email address.

Without expending any effort, I found a company offering it for $8.95 a
month. It also means that you'd be able to access your email anywhere since
Outlook Web Access would be available.