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Configuring an E-Mail Client
Your Virtual Private Server supports both the POP (Post Office Protocol) and IMAP (Internet Mail
Access Protocol) methods for accessing and retrieving Virtual Private
Server E-Mail stored remotely. POP allows you do download e-mail from the Virtual Private
Server to your own PC. IMAP does the same, but it also allows you to create folders on the
Virtual Private Server itself and save e-mail in the folders you create.
Your Virtual Private Server also supports the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) method of
relaying outgoing e-mail from your e-mail client through your Virtual Private Server and onward
to the destination e-mail address.
NOTE: By default all Virtual Private Servers include
POP-before-SMTP anti-spam configuration. If you plan to use your Virtual Private
Server as an SMTP relay for your outgoing e-mail you must first authenticate your e-mail
client IP address by checking an e-mail account on the Virtual Private Server via POP or
IMAP. For more details, see the following.
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There are numerous e-mail clients (programs) available that support POP, or both POP and IMAP,
and SMTP. These include:
Configuring the typical e-mail client is generally a simple process. Directions for
configuring these three e-mail clients are detailed below.
Netscape Communicator
These directions apply to Communicator 4.x.
From the Edit pull-down menu select the Preferences option. Open the Mail & Newsgroups category (if not already open) by clicking on the
small triangle. Click on the "Mail Servers" sub-category. Select the Add button to the right of the Incoming Mail Servers section. This
will allow you to specify your server and the e-mail protocol you would like to use (either
POP or IMAP). The information requested is detailed below.
Server Name
This is typically your domain name, for example yourcompany.com.
Server Type
You will either need to select POP or IMAP. If you are unsure which to select, we recommend
you select POP.
User Name
This should be your e-mail user name, for example bob if your e-mail address was
bob@yourcompany.com.
After you have provided the required information click OK. In the Outgoing Mail Server section provide the following:
Outgoing mail (SMTP) server
This is typically your domain name, for example yourcompany.com.
Outgoing mail server user name
This should be your e-mail user name, for example bob for an e-mail address of
bob@yourcompany.com.
Netscape 6.x
The mail client for Netscape 6 is designed to be able to handle multiple e-mail accounts. If you
haven't already configured the client program for an e-mail account, it will open a wizard to help
you configure your account automatically. If you are adding your Virtual Private Server e-mail
account when one account is already present, do the following.
From the Netscape 6 Mail client, select Mail & Newsgroup Account Settings...
from the Edit menu. Click the New Account button in the left-hand column (this will start the new
account wizard). In the wizard, select the radio button for ISP or email provider and click
Next. Insert your name in the Your Name: field, and your Virtual Private Server e-mail
address in the Email address field. Click Next. Select the protocol you wish to use (IMAP or POP), and insert the domain name of your
Virtual Private Server in the Server Name field, then click Next. Your correct username should be displayed in the username field. If not, set it
to use your Virtual Private Server username and click Next. Check to make sure the Account name field has the correct e-mail address and click
Next. Check the account information to make sure it is correct and click on Finish.
Click on OK in the account preferences window.
Microsoft Outlook
These directions apply to Outlook 2000.
From the Tools pull-down menu select the Accounts option. Select the Mail tab. Select Add and then Mail from the list provided. Follow the instructions provided by the wizard. Some tips are provided below:
Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server
This is typically your domain name, for example yourcompany.com.
Select either POP3 or IMAP
If you are unsure which to select, we recommend you select POP.
Outgoing mail (SMTP) server
This is typically your domain name, for example yourcompany.com.
Account Name
This should be your e-mail user name, for example bob for an e-mail address of
bob@yourcompany.com.
Password
This is be the password you associated with the Account Name above.
Qualcomm Eudora
These directions apply to Eudora 5.x.
From the Tools pull-down menu, select Options. - In the Getting Started section, provide the following:
Real name
This should be your own full name.
Return Address
This should be your complete e-mail address, for example bob@yourcompany.com.
Mail Server (Incoming)
This is your domain name, for example yourcompany.com
Login Name
This should be your e-mail user name, for example bob for an e-mail address of
bob@yourcompany.com.
SMTP Server (Outgoing)
This is your domain name again.
Allow Authentication
Select this checkbox. This will make Eudroa authenticate before sending mail, which is
necessary for the POP-Before-SMTP anti relay system on your Virtual Private Server
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