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To open Mail, click its icon in the Dock or browse to the Mail application inside "Macintosh HD" then "Applications".
If this is the first time you have set up Mail, you will be prompted to set up a new Mail account.
If you have already set up an account in Mail once before and wish to set up your email account, simply go to the "File" menu at the top then select "Add Account".
You can then follow the same procedure outlined below.
Initial Setup
Mail will ask for some details. Type in your full name, your email address and your password.
Mail will automatically choose POP as the account type. This is correct.
Incoming Mail Server
Set the Incoming mail server to mail.YOUR_DOMAIN.com. Your username and password should automatically carry over from the page previous but ensure you add yourdomain.com afterwards. If any of these details do not, simply retype them in the appropriate fields.
Click "Continue". Mail will then attempt to verify your settings by logging in. If you are not connected to the Internet, you'll get an error, which you should ignore at this point.
Do not tick the box labelled use "Secure Sockets Layer". This option is not necessary with POP email.
Ensure that "Password" is selected in the "Authentication" drop down box and click "Continue"
Outgoing Mail Server
There are 2 options. A) use your ISP's SMTP or B) Use your own domain (not recommended) . We will show you both options here.
A) Use your ISP's SMTP (outgoing server) - highly recommended.
Note: Authentication is not needed here, although if you know your broadband connection's username and password you should tick the box and add it here. If not, ignor this step and press CONTINUE.
Alternate SMTP setup
B) Use your OWN domain to send email (not recommended)
Set the outgoing mail server to mail.YOURDOMAIN.com. Ensure "Use only this server" is ticked and "Use authentication" is ticked. Add your full email address and password. Click "Continue" to proceed.
You will be presented with a final summary of the details you have entered to confirm they are correct. The screen below shows an example of correct details. If you're happy with your details, click "Create" to commit them.
SSL NOT REQUIRED
If you see SSL: On for Incoming Mail server, press create, then click MAIL from the top left of your screen and enter your preferences area and press the Accounts Tab.
Click the advanced tab within your email account and untick SSL. And make sure the port number is 110.
If SSL is On for Outgoing Server. Click the Account Information tab in your account preferences area and then click on Edit Server List from the drop down box
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