Summary: Generic E-mail Configuration Instructions
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Configuring e-mail settings may be different from program to program, but all e-mail programs require the same basic pieces of information. Listed below are the items required by most e-mail programs, as well as the proper way to configure them. For more information about configuring specific e-mail programs, go to How do I configure my E-mail program?
In the following examples, Microsoft Outlook Express 5 is used. Depending on the e-mail client you are using, the examples may look different.
Server Type
Some e-mail programs can check other types of e-mail boxes as well as POP3. If your program asks you which type of mail server you are using, select the option for POP3 e-mail. The default for most programs is POP3.
E-mail Address, Reply-To Address (Return Address)
Your e-mail address is like your physical address and your reply-to address (return address) is like the return address on a postal letter. Enter the e-mail address of the account you are setting up in both the e-mail address and reply-to address (return address) boxes.
If you prefer, the reply-to or return address can be different than your e-mail address.
Account name, POP ID, Username, User ID
Enter the POP ID that you selected when you created your POP account. For example, if you created the POP account "myname@forexample-domain.com," you would enter myname as your POP ID.
Some programs will ask for a POP account instead. In this case, enter your POP account e-mail address (e.g., POPID@forexample-domain.com).
Password
Enter the password associated with your POP e-mail account. Some programs do not ask for the password until you check your e-mail.
Incoming Server Name, POP Server Name
Enter your registered domain name (e.g., forexample-domain.com) for the Incoming server name.
Outgoing Server Name, SMTP Server Name
Enter smtp. followed by your registered domain name (e.g., smtp.forexample-domain.com) for the Outgoing server name. Alternatively, you can use the Outgoing server name provided by your Internet Service Provider (e.g., smtp.yourISP.com).
