If you are using a Mac, you can manage your mail through the Mac based email application Mail; this application is also known as “Mac Mail”.
Have the following details ready before you start:
- Your domain name
- Your email address
- Your email password
Configuring Apple Mac Mail
- Select the ‘Mail’ menu.
- Select Preferences.
- Click on the Accounts tab.
- On the Accounts window, click the + sign.
- You will be presented with the Add Account Wizard.
- Please enter your name, as you want it to appear on your outbound E-mail messages.
- Please type your E-mail address.
- Enter your E-mail password.
- Click the Continue button.
- Please choose your account type. Select POP
- Give this account a description for quick reference.
- Your incoming mail server is mail.yourdomain.com
- Enter your full email address as the User Name.
- Enter your email password.
- Click Next. Now you will see a screen asking for the Outgoing Server information.
- Please give your Outgoing Mail Server a description.
- The Outgoing Mail Server is the same as your incoming mail server.
- Be sure that the Use Authentication box is checked.
- Enter your full email address as the User Name.
- Enter your email password.
- Click the Next button. You will be presented with a confirmation screen with your settings. If everything is correct, press the Create button.
You’ve configured Mac Mail to send and receive email.