Email account in Mozilla Thunderbird

The settings that are required to configure your Thunderbird client (available here) are are outlined below, however if you wish to follow the tutorial please do.

• 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 Mozilla Thunderbird. Find Tools on the top menu and click it. Scroll down to Account Settings. Click Add. It will create the following screen:

2.Click Email Account, then Next.Type your name and full email address in the boxes provided. Click Next when finished.

3.Select POP as your incoming server. Only select IMAP if you are told to by your Administrator. Type your incoming server (provided- mine is pop.mydomain.com) into the box and select next.

4.Type your full email address into the next box provided and hit Next.

5. Enter your incoming user name- your email address can be used here. Click next. Name your account anything you wish- be sure to use something that reminds of it. Click Next when done.

6.Check all your settings and click Finish

7.Some SMTP servers (outgoing connection) require authentication so they know who is sending the message. This is enabled in the Account Settings screen. Select Outgoing Server near the bottom of the page. Edit your exisiting account.

8.Enter mail.mydomain.com in the server name, and leave Port 25 as it is.

9.Tick the box labeled “Use Name and password” and type your full email address and the password. Click OK.

10.You’re done!