Bluehost outgoing mail server
To set up your email client to use Bluehost's outgoing mail server, you'll need to know the following information:
SMTP Server: smtp.bluehost.com
SMTP Port: 587
(or 25
for SSL/TLS encryption)
Username: Your Bluehost email address (e.g., [email protected]
)
Password: Your Bluehost email password
Here's a breakdown of the settings:
- SMTP Server:
smtp.bluehost.com
- This is the outgoing mail server that Bluehost provides for sending emails. - SMTP Port:
587
- This is the default port used for sending emails. You can also use25
if you prefer to use SSL/TLS encryption. - Username: Your Bluehost email address - This is the email address you want to send emails from.
- Password: Your Bluehost email password - This is the password associated with your Bluehost email account.
To set up your email client to use these settings, follow these general steps:
- Open your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail).
- Go to the "Settings" or "Preferences" menu and select "Accounts" or "Email Accounts".
- Click on "Add" or "New" to create a new email account.
- Enter your name, email address, and password.
- In the "Outgoing Mail Server" or "SMTP" section, enter the following information:
- Server:
smtp.bluehost.com
- Port:
587
(or25
for SSL/TLS encryption) - Username: Your Bluehost email address
- Password: Your Bluehost email password
- Server:
- Click "Save" or "Next" to save the changes.
That's it! Your email client should now be set up to use Bluehost's outgoing mail server. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to help you troubleshoot.