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How to set-up an email account using Eudora
updated Tue, September 18, 2007

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1. The options window should now be displayed. On the left side of the options window you will find Category list; Getting Started will be highlighted. To the right of the Category list you will be prompted to enter some information in the fields provided.
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2. Real Name: When you send mail, the name you enter here will appear in the "From" field of the outgoing message. Enter the name as you would like it to appear. Example: John
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3. Return Address: When an individual receives your email and attempts to reply to your email, the email address you enter in this field will be displayed as the reply email address. Example: john@domain.com
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4. Mail Server (Incoming): In this field, enter the name of your POP3 mail server. Example: If your domain name was domain.com, the incoming mail server you would indicate in the space provided would be domain.com.
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5. Login Name: In this field, enter your user name. Example: If your email address was john@domain.com, the login name in most cases would be you would be john@domain.com
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6. SMTP Server (Outgoing): In this field, enter the name of your SMTP mail server. Example: If your domain name was domain.com. The SMTP server you would indicate in the space provided would be domain.com
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   IMPORTANT NOTE: Certain Internet Service Providers (ISPs) require that you use THEIR SMTP servers for Out going mail.
   
   IF you use Optimum Online for internet service use: mail.optonline.net
   IF you use Verizon Online for internet service use: outgoing.verizon.net
   

7. Allow Authentication: Very Important. You must select this option in order for our servers to allow you to send mail. This is a security measure that we have implemented to protect our customers. Due to this configuration, only valid email accounts on your domain will be allowed to send mail using your domain as their SMTP (outgoing) mail server.
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