How to find out incoming and outgoing mail server
There are a few ways to find out the incoming and outgoing mail server settings for your email account:
Method 1: Check your email provider's website
- Log in to your email provider's website (e.g. Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook).
- Look for the "Settings" or "Account" section.
- Click on "Mail settings" or "Account settings".
- Look for the "Incoming Mail Server" and "Outgoing Mail Server" settings.
Method 2: Check your email client settings
- Open your email client (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird).
- Go to the "Account Settings" or "Preferences" section.
- Look for the "Incoming Mail Server" and "Outgoing Mail Server" settings.
Method 3: Check your email account's documentation
- Check the documentation that came with your email account (e.g. a welcome email or a user manual).
- Look for the "Mail Server" or "SMTP Server" settings.
Method 4: Use a mail client's auto-configuration feature
- Open your email client (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird).
- Go to the "Account Settings" or "Preferences" section.
- Look for an option to "Auto-configure" or "Detect settings".
- Follow the prompts to auto-configure your email account.
Here are some common incoming and outgoing mail server settings:
- Gmail: Incoming Mail Server -
imap.gmail.com
(IMAP), Outgoing Mail Server -smtp.gmail.com
(SMTP) - Yahoo: Incoming Mail Server -
imap.yahoo.com
(IMAP), Outgoing Mail Server -smtp.yahoo.com
(SMTP) - Outlook: Incoming Mail Server -
imap.outlook.com
(IMAP), Outgoing Mail Server -smtp.outlook.com
(SMTP) - AOL: Incoming Mail Server -
imap.aol.com
(IMAP), Outgoing Mail Server -smtp.aol.com
(SMTP)
Remember to replace these with your actual email provider's settings.