Mail outgoing mail server
The outgoing mail server, also known as the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server, is the server that sends emails from your email account to the recipient's email account. Here's how it works:
- SMTP Server: The outgoing mail server is responsible for sending emails from your email account to the recipient's email account. It uses the SMTP protocol to deliver the email.
- Email Client: Your email client (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail) connects to the outgoing mail server using the SMTP protocol.
- Authentication: The email client authenticates with the outgoing mail server using your email address and password.
- Email Submission: The email client submits the email to the outgoing mail server, which then sends the email to the recipient's email server.
- Recipient's Email Server: The recipient's email server receives the email and stores it in the recipient's inbox.
Here are some common outgoing mail server settings:
SMTP Server: The server that sends emails from your email account.
- Port: The port number used for SMTP communication. Common ports are 25, 587, and 2525.
- Username: Your email address or username.
- Password: Your email account password.
- Encryption: Some email providers require encryption (e.g., SSL/TLS) to secure the connection.
Here are some examples of outgoing mail server settings for popular email providers:
- Gmail:
smtp.gmail.com(Port 587),username= your Gmail address,password= your Gmail password - Outlook:
smtp.outlook.com(Port 587),username= your Outlook address,password= your Outlook password - Yahoo Mail:
smtp.mail.yahoo.com(Port 587),username= your Yahoo Mail address,password= your Yahoo Mail password
Remember to check your email provider's documentation for the correct outgoing mail server settings, as they may vary.