What to enter in incoming mail server
The information you need to enter in the "Incoming Mail Server" field depends on your email provider and the type of email account you're setting up. Here are some common scenarios:
Scenario 1: POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3)
- Server name: Your email provider's POP3 server name (e.g.,
pop.gmail.comfor Gmail) - Port: 110 (default POP3 port)
Scenario 2: IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)
- Server name: Your email provider's IMAP server name (e.g.,
imap.gmail.comfor Gmail) - Port: 143 (default IMAP port)
Scenario 3: Exchange Server
- Server name: Your organization's Exchange Server name (e.g.,
exchange.yourcompany.com) - Port: 143 (default IMAP port)
Scenario 4: Other email providers
- Server name: Check your email provider's documentation or contact their support team for the correct server name.
- Port: Check your email provider's documentation or contact their support team for the correct port.
Here are some examples of popular email providers and their corresponding incoming mail server settings:
- Gmail:
pop.gmail.com(POP3) orimap.gmail.com(IMAP) - Outlook.com:
pop.outlook.com(POP3) orimap.outlook.com(IMAP) - Yahoo Mail:
pop.yahoomail.com(POP3) orimap.yahoomail.com(IMAP) - AOL Mail:
pop.aol.com(POP3) orimap.aol.com(IMAP) - Microsoft Exchange:
exchange.yourcompany.com(IMAP)
Remember to replace yourcompany.com with your actual organization's domain name.
If you're still unsure, you can contact your email provider's support team for assistance.