How to Set Up OS X 10.2 to Send and Receive E-mail

You will need your E-mail server settings to set up your E-mail program.

If the E-mail you are using is provided with a Thomas Cole Hosted Domain your incoming mail server (POP3) will be mail.yourdomain.com and your account name will be your full E-mail address.

Your outgoing mail server (SMTP) is dependant on the ISP you are using.

Click Here for a list of common SMTP servers.

Open up Mac OS X Mail and select Mail from the top toolbar and click on Preferences.

In the Accounts window that appears, click the Add Account button.

Click the arrow box on the Account Type pop-up list and choose POP Account.

In the Description field, type your full E-mail address (e.g., support@thomascole.net).

In the E-mail Adress field, type your full E-mail address (e.g., support@thomascole.net).

In the Full Name field, type your name.

In the Incoming Mail Server field, type your Incoming mail server (POP) (as determined during step 1 of this walkthrough).

In the User name field, type your full E-mail address (e.g., support@thomascole.net).

In the Password field, type your password.

In the Outgoing Mail Server field, type your Outgoing mail server (SMTP) (as determined during step 1 of this walkthrough).

Click OK to Close the Accounts window and you are done.