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Configuration Instructions
Configuring e-mail settings may be different
from program to program, but all e-mail programs require
the same basic pieces of information. Here we list the
different items required by most e-mail programs, and
the proper way to configure them. If you have difficulty
trying to figure out how to configure your particular
piece of software, please consult the documentation that
came with that program, or contact the software
manufacturer.
How do I set
up POP and Email clients?
POP accounts are
mailboxes that are set up in the control panel of your
hosting account.
Email clients are programs that run on your local
computer and are configured to retrieve email from the
POP accounts you set up on the control panel.
What is
the frequency for email forwarding?
Online Email forwarding of POP3 email accounts.
Client's ISP's SMTP will be used for outgoing mails.
POP
mail
Some e-mail programs can check other types of e-mail
boxes as well as POP. If your program asks you which
type of e-mail box you are using, select the option for
POP e-mail. POP e-mail is already the default for most
programs.
Address, Return Address, Reply-To Address
This is just like the return address on a postal letter.
Enter the e-mail address of your account here.
Example:
address@yourdomain.com
UserID,
popID, Username
Enter the popID that you selected when you created your
POP account. Some programs will ask for a POP Account
instead. In this case, enter your popID@yourdomain.com .
Password
Enter the password associated with your POP e-mail
box. Some programs do not ask for the password until you
check your mail.
POP
Server Name, Incoming Server Name
Enter yourdomain.com for the POP server name.
SMTP
Server Name, Outgoing Server Name
Enter the SMTP server provided by your ISP. UNIX
hosting users may enter smtp.yourdomain.com.
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