Set up email account in Mac Mail

This guide will take you through the steps of setting up a Small Business Hosting email account in Mac Mail. For quick reference, the main details you will need are outlined below (remember to replace yourdomain.com with your own domain!):

  • Your Name: Your Name
  • Email Address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Incoming Server (POP): mail.yourdomain.com
  • Outgoing Server (SMTP): mail.yourdomain.com
  • Outgoing Server (SMTP): requires Authentication

 

1.    Open up Mac Mail and click on Mail, then Preferences.

Creating a Small Business Hosting email account in Mac Mail

 

2.    In the Preferences windows, click the Accounts icon on the toolbar. To create a new account, click the plus button at the bottom of the window. This will start the Add Account wizard.
Type your full name, email address and password into the boxes provided. Click Continue.

Configuring a Small Business Hosting email account in Mac Mail

 

3.    On the next screen, select your account type and type a description. In the Incoming Mail Server, type mail.yourdomain.com (replacing yourdomain.com with your own domain/website). Enter your email address in the username field and leave the password box (should already be filled).

Creating email account in Mac Mail

 

4.    The next screen will ask for your Outgoing Mail Server details. Copy the details from the Incoming Mail Server (replacing customerdomain.com with your own domain/website) and enter a description.
Tick the box that says “Use Authentication” and enter your username and password.

Configure email account in Mac Mail

5. You're done!