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E-Mail Tutorials


	E-mail (electronic mail) is what allows you to send and receive messages over the Internet. The power of every e-mail program varies, but the underlying jobs are still the same: compose, send, and retrieve. For your convenience, we have provided several basic walkthroughs for some of the more common e-mail programs.

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Netscape Messenger v4.x - Setting Up Your E-mail

The following instructions cover typical usage of Netscape Messenger, and assume the software has been installed correctly on your system.

The instructions are only for individuals with a direct Internet connection, by modem or network. If you are behind a firewall or proxy server, the information below may not work. Consult your network administrator for more information.

Open Netscape Mail.
Click Edit on the menu bar.
Click Preferences in the Edit menu.

Click Identity under the Mail & Newsgroups section of the Preferences window and complete the following fields.

Your Name - The name from which any e-mail sent using this profile will display.
E-mail Address - The e-mail address from which any e-mail sent using this profile will display.

Click Mail Serversunder the Mail & Newsgroups section of the Preferences box, then click Edit under Incoming Mail Servers.

Complete the following fields in the Mail Server Properties Box:

Server Name - The mail server from which e-mail is to be retrieved. For Columbus Web Development servers use mail.yourdomainname. For example: mail.columbusweb.net.
Server Type - All Columbus Web Development mail servers use the POP3 protocol. Do not change the server type to anything besides POP3.
User Name - The user on your iMail server from which you wish to retrieve mail. See the iMail - creating users section for setting up additional accounts.

Click OK to return to the Preferences window.
Complete the following fields under Outgoing Mail Server.

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server - The mail server through which e-mail will be sent. You may use your ISP's outgoing mail server, or your Columbus Web Development mail server, which is the same as your incoming mail server.
Outgoing Mail Server User Name - If you are using your mail server at Columbus Web Development, leave this field blank.

Click OK to close the Preferences window.

PLEASE NOTE: These walkthroughs are intended to assist you in setting up your software. Screenshots and various instructions may differ depending on the version of software you are using. When in doubt, please check the software documentation for specific usage instructions.

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