MS Outlook XP E-mail Setup (imap)

1.  Click on Tools button on top, select E-mail Accounts

2.  When E-mail Accounts window pops up, choose Add a new e-mail account then click Next.

3.  Choose IMAP then click Next.

4.  Internet E-mail Settings window,

Your Name:  Type in your real name

E-mail Address:  type in your full e-mail address

Incoming mail server (IMAP):  type in mail.yourdomainname.com

Outgoing mail server (SMTP):  type in mail.yourdomainname.com

User Name:  type in your full e-mail address

Password:  type in your pass word

Note:  If you do not want to save your password into your system, uncheck "Remember password".  By doing so, you must enter your password each time you start Outlook Express.

Click More Settings to enable SMTP authentication. (look at step 5.)

Click Next when done.

5.  Click on More Settings and navigate to the Outgoing Server tab. Mark off the check-box for My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
Once marked, 3 sub-options assigned to radio-buttons will appear. Mark off the selection for Use same settings as my incoming mail server.
Click OK to return to the Internet E-mail Settings window and then Next when done.

6.  Congratulations! Click on Finish.