Outlook XP:
To configure Outlook XP to collect
mail from your web host account mail server perform the following
tasks:
1. Start Outlook XP
2. From the toolbar menu choose
the Tools option and then select E-Mail Accounts from the drop
down list
3. From the box that appears select
the Add a new e-mail account option as shown below
When you have done
this click Next
4. At the next screen select POP3
as your mail type
When you have done this click Next
5. The next box asks you to enter
your e-mail settings. Your pop server is mail.yourdomain.com
and your SMTP server will be the one your ISP uses. You can also
use mail.yourdomain.com as your SMTP server if your ISP
does not permit "relaying", or the use of their SMTP server for
alternate names.
You will need to enter this information
as shown in the relevant boxes.
In this section you will also need
to enter the username and password of the mailbox that you are
trying to check.
Example: If I want to check OneWorld@mydomain.com the username
will be OneWorld and the password will be the one I set in the
Control Panel - Mail Manager.
6. If you are already connected
to the Internet at this moment you can click on the Test Account
Settings button - otherwise skip to the next section.
Outlook XP will begin
testing your settings. All being well the test will complete successfully
- if not check your settings again.
7. When you have done
this Click next and at the next screen click Finish.
You should now be
able to send and receive mail using your new mail account. |
