How to Set Up Your Email Client

Now that you have your new email accounts you will want to set up your email client. SMB only supports MS Outlook, Outlook Express and Mozilla Thunderbird.  You may use other software, but it will be up to you to create and configure your local accounts.

Typical email accounts include outgoing SMTP, meaning that you can send email through the SMB mail server.  Many website hosts do not allow access to their SMTP server, due to spam issues.  SMB allows its use for legitimate business and personal use, but there are limitations.  For instance, emailing large email lists is not allowed (more...) For emailing a large number of addresses you will need a third party solution, like Constant Contact.  SMB highly recommends Constant Contact for your email advertizing needs.

The information you will need to set up your email client is as follows:
Mail Server Username: (in your email setup letter)
Mail Account Password: (in your email setup letter)
Incoming Mail Server: mail.yourwebsite.com
Outgoing Mail Server: mail.yourwebsite.com (server requires authentication)
Incoming Server Type: POP3
Incoming Server Port: #110
Outgoing Port: #26

Click on your preferred application to get started

Outlook Express    MS Outlook   Mozilla Thunderbird

 

 

 

 

 

Setting Up Outlook Express (Not MS Outlook)

1. Open Outlook Express. (Do not confuse "Outlook Express" with "Microsoft Outlook." They are two completely different programs.)

2. On the toolbar, click on "Tools" and click on "Accounts"

3. An "Internet Accounts" window will pop up. Click on "Add", then click on "Mail"

4. Enter the name of the account ("John's Email," or "Joyce@Companyname," etc.) This does not have to be the email address, it is just what you want to name the account.

5. Click "Next"

6. In the "Incoming Mail" (POP3) field, Type: "mail.yourwebsite.com" (use your domain name in place of "website") Do not use the "Quotes"

7. In the "Outgoing Mail" (SMTP) field, type: "mail.yourwebsite.com"
   So, if your web address is myebusiness.com, you would put mail.myebusiness.com

8. Click "Next"

9. In the "Account Name" field, you are going to use your actual email address like this: "name+yourwebsite.com" Use the plus sign in place of the @

10. In the "Password" field, enter the password you requested or set

11. Place a checkmark in the "Remember Password" field

12. Click on "Finish"

13. Select the new account you just created. and click on "Properties"

14. Select the "Servers" tab

15. At the bottom of the little window, place a check-mark next to "My server requires authentication" and click on OK

16. On the Internet accounts window, click on "Close"

17. To check your email, click on "Create Mail"

18. In the "To" field, enter your email address

19. In the "Subject" field, enter the word "Test"

20. Click on "Send"

21. In a few minutes (should actually be seconds) you should receive an email from yourself labeled "Test." If you do, your Outlook Express is now configured correctly and you can send and receive email. Follow the same steps to setup any other email accounts you have through SeeMyBiz. If you do not receive your email within a couple of minutes, click on "Send/Recv" on the Outlook Express toolbar to prompt OE to check your mailbox.

If you have any questions or need additional help, please use the contact form. Someone will reply ASAP to help you.

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Setting Up MS Outlook

1. Open MS Outlook

2. Click on Email Accounts

3. Select Add a new email account and click next

4. Select POP3 and click next

5. Email Accounts Window

   • User Information
     Enter the Name you want to use to identify the account, (Bob, Accounting, etc.) This can be anything you want. Note: When someone receives your email this Account Name will be displayed.  Enter the email address associated with this account.

   • Logon Information
     Enter the User Name "youremail+yoursite.com" use the plus sign in place of the @
     Enter the Password you reset after SMB notified that the account was created.

   • Server Information
     Set Incoming Server to: mail.yoursite.com
     Set Outgoing (SMTP) to: mail.yoursite.com

6. Click on More Settings

7. Enter the name you want use for the account

8. Click the tab Outgoing Server and check My outgoing server requires authentication

9. Select Use same settings as my incoming server

10.  Click on the Advanced tab

11. For the Outgoing server, change the number in the box to 26 Do Not check any boxes

12. Click OK then click Next and Finish

13. In Outlook, open a new email and send it to your email address to verify all is working correctly.  If there is an issue please contact us for help here, or call 623-243-7379 during business hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting Up Mozilla Thunderbird

Open Source Articles has a website dedicated to Mozilla and open source applications.  Here is help for installation and setup as well as guidance on all of the options for Thunderbird. From setup to making signatures, it is all here.

 

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