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General Category => Computer questions => Topic started by: Kepy on November 24, 2011, 03:02:57 pm

Title: email help
Post by: Kepy on November 24, 2011, 03:02:57 pm

I am trying to install an outlook express account.  It keeps asking for an incoming mail something and also a SMTP something.  I have no idea what to put.  Can someone tell me what to use?

Title: Re: email help
Post by: tux_linux on November 24, 2011, 04:44:50 pm

Pretty simple - this is my work time stuff  ;D

You need a server address for incoming emails and one address for outgoing emails.

the incoming server is most likely a POP3. You download your emails from that and have them on your computer.
Sometimes a IMAP Server is used. Mostly with mobiles. That one presents the header from the email (subject, sender, date, ...), the content is fetched when you read the mail.

For sending emails you'll have to add a SMTP server. That one is responsible for sending emails.

And before I really start to explain: Dishmail.net - Guide to configuration of Outlook Express (http://wildblueworld.com/dishmail.net/howdoi-outexpressemail.php)

That should guide you through the process.

Title: Re: email help
Post by: Kepy on November 27, 2011, 09:01:23 am

Thx for the help.  I managed to get an account up and running with gmail.

Title: Re: email help
Post by: daliclimbs on November 27, 2011, 10:39:59 am

Thank goodness for folks like Torsten.. because I wouldn't have a clue..

Title: Re: email help
Post by: tux_linux on November 27, 2011, 01:03:33 pm

This is my daily work!
I'm a professional software developer and I'm currently developing a message system for navy ships.
You ca feel lucky to not have to deal with the more suspicious stuff  ::)