How to Set Up Outlook Express 5.0 / 6.0 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 Outlook Express.

From the Tools menu, choose Accounts.

Click the Add button and choose Mail.

In the Display name field, type your full name.

Click the Next button.

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

Click the Next button.

Click the down arrow on the My incoming mail is a ____ server drop-down list and choose POP3.

In the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server field, type your Incoming mail server (POP) (as determined during step 1 of this walkthrough).

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

Click the Next button.

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

In the Password field, type your E-mail password.

Check the box next to Remember password if you wish to save your password.

Click the Next button.

Click the Finish button.

Click the Close button. Outlook Express is now configured to receive your E-mail.

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