What do i put for incoming and outgoing mail server
The incoming and outgoing mail server settings vary depending on your email provider. Here are some common ones:
Incoming Mail Server (IMAP/POP3)
- IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol): This is the most common protocol used for retrieving emails from your email provider's server.
- POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3): This protocol is used to retrieve emails from your email provider's server, but it's less common than IMAP.
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)
- SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): This is the protocol used to send emails from your email provider's server to the recipient's email server.
Here are some examples of incoming and outgoing mail server settings for popular email providers:
Gmail
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.gmail.com (IMAP) or pop.gmail.com (POP3)
- Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.gmail.com
- Port: 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP3) for incoming, 587 or 465 for outgoing
Yahoo Mail
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.yahoo.com (IMAP) or pop.yahoo.com (POP3)
- Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.yahoo.com
- Port: 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP3) for incoming, 587 or 465 for outgoing
Outlook.com
- Incoming Mail Server: imap-mail.outlook.com (IMAP) or pop-mail.outlook.com (POP3)
- Outgoing Mail Server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
- Port: 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP3) for incoming, 587 or 465 for outgoing
AOL Mail
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.aol.com (IMAP) or pop.aol.com (POP3)
- Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.aol.com
- Port: 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP3) for incoming, 587 or 465 for outgoing
Other email providers
- Check your email provider's website or documentation for the correct incoming and outgoing mail server settings.
When setting up your email client, you'll need to enter the following information:
- Incoming Mail Server: Enter the server name (e.g., imap.gmail.com) and port number (e.g., 993).
- Outgoing Mail Server: Enter the server name (e.g., smtp.gmail.com) and port number (e.g., 587).
- Username: Enter your email address (e.g., [email protected]).
- Password: Enter your email password.
Remember to check your email provider's documentation for any specific requirements or settings that may be required for your email client.