Outgoing mail server aol
The nostalgia!
AOL (America Online) was a popular internet service provider in the 1990s and early 2000s. If you're still using an AOL email account, you'll need to set up your email client to use AOL's outgoing mail server to send emails. Here are the details:
AOL Outgoing Mail Server Settings:
- Server:
smtp.aol.com
- Port:
587
(or25
for SSL/TLS) - Username: Your AOL email address (e.g.,
[email protected]
) - Password: Your AOL email password
- Authentication: Required (use your AOL email address and password)
Additional Settings:
- SSL/TLS: Enable SSL/TLS encryption to secure your email transmission.
- Authentication: Make sure your email client is configured to use authentication (e.g., username and password) to send emails.
Email Clients:
Here are the specific settings for popular email clients:
- Microsoft Outlook: Go to
File
>Account Settings
>Account
>More Settings
>Outgoing Server
and enter the above settings. - Mozilla Thunderbird: Go to
Tools
>Account Settings
>Outgoing Server
and enter the above settings. - Apple Mail: Go to
Mail
>Preferences
>Accounts
>Outgoing Mail Server
and enter the above settings.
Troubleshooting:
If you're having trouble sending emails using AOL's outgoing mail server, try the following:
- Check your AOL email account settings to ensure you're using the correct username and password.
- Verify that your email client is configured to use the correct outgoing mail server settings.
- Try sending a test email to see if the issue is specific to a particular email client or account.