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SeaMonkey Mail - E-mail Client for Microsoft Windows

SeaMonkey Mail - E-mail Client for Microsoft Windows

Links for SeaMonkey: Browser | Newsgroups | Profiles |

Links on this page: SMTP Authentication |

Key Settings: Key Settings Cookies

Incoming Mail Server = Follows this format: mail.ispname.com (or .net) with your ISP's name substituted for "ispname.com (or .net)".

Outgoing Mail Server = Follows this format: mail.ispname.com (or .net) with your ISP's name substituted for "ispname.com (or .net)".

SMTP Authentication (e-mail username) is required to send e-mail.

Editing existing e-mail accounts:

To edit e-mail accounts in SeaMonkey Mail, follow these steps:

On the Toolbar, click Edit and select Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings from the menu.

The Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings window opens.

Highlight the name of the account. In this example, I highlighted "Work".

To the right you'll see a few fields.

Account Name = Enter a name for the account. It can be anything you wish. Make is distinctive to help distinguish it from any other accounts you may create.
Your Name = Enter your name.
Email Address = Verify the spelling of the e-mail address of the account.

Highlight Server Settings.

Server Type = This should be a POP Mail Server.
Server Name = Incoming Server The Incoming (POP3) mail server usually follows this format: mail.ispname.com (or .net). Replace the "ispname.com (or .net)" with your ISP's name.

User Name = Enter your e-mail username (everything before the @). Port = This should be the default setting: 110.

Important: Do not enable Use secure connection (SSL).

Enabling SMTP Authentication:

SMTP authentication is required to send e-mail. Without this enabled, you will receive errors when trying to send e-mail. SMTP authentication helps deter would-be spammers from spamming you.

Highlight Outgoing Server (SMTP).

Outgoing Server (SMTP) settings:

Highlight your outgoing server and click the Edit button.

The SMTP Server window appears.

Settings:

Description = If you wish, give the server a name.
Server Name = Outgoing Server The Outgoing (SMTP) mail server usually follows this format: mail.ispname.com (or .net). Replace the "ispname.com (or .net)" with your ISP's name.
Port = The default port number is perfect: 25.

Security and Authentication:

Check the box Use name and password.

User Name = Enter your e-mail username (everything before the @).

Click OK when finished and close all other windows.

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