To edit existing e-mail accounts in Netscape 7.2, follow these steps:

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

 

Highlight the e-mail account you'd like to edit.

To the right you'll see a few settings:

Account Name  =  Enter a name for the e-mail account.  It doesn't matter what you call it, but it should be distinctive.  This will help you distinguish it from any other e-mail accounts you create.
Your Name  =  Enter your name.
Email Address  =  Enter your e-mail address.

 

Highlight Server Settings.

To the right you'll see a few settings:

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

 

Enabling SMTP Authentication:

Highlight Outgoing Server (SMTP).

SMTP authentication helps deter people from spamming you.  It's as simple as Entering a username and password.  Without SMTP authentication, you will not be able to send e-mail.

To the right are a few of settings:

Highlight Outgoing Server (SMTP).

To the right, you'll see three fields:  Server Name, Port, and User Name.

Server Name  =  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.

Check the box Use name and password.

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

Click the Advanced button.