How do I setup Outlook Express Email?
This how-to page was written for Outlook Express v5 but it should be similar enough to previous
versions that you can figure out the settings you need from this document.
It should be noted that Outlook Express does make it very easy to check multiple accounts on different servers.
Alright, it's time to get started:
The first thing you are going to want to do after starting Outlook Express is to go to the
"Tools" menu. Once there, click the "Accounts..." item.
This should bring up the following window:
Click "Add >" and then choose "Mail..."
That will start the "Internet Connection Wizard".
Now it's basically, follow the prompts.
Anything entered past this point can be edited later, if need be.
This next screen is the email address that we're setting up.
OK, we're getting to the more important spots now.
The next screen sets up your email servers.
For the "incoming mail server" box, select POP3.
For the "Incoming mail server" box, fill in boomersdomain2.net
That will be your mail server no matter what domain your email address is on.
"Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:" box. This is a server provided by your Internet Service
Provider for you to be able to send email, you may have to call them to find out what this
value should be. If you do need to call them, just ask for the SMTP server or "outgoing" mail
server and fill it in here. (In most cases, this is the preferred choice. Especially with Outlook Express)
If you wish to use the SMTP server associated with your website, there are a couple of things that
need to be noted. POP authentication is required before SMTP access is allowed, otherwise a Relaying-Denied
error will occur. This is required to keep servers off the blacklists used by some ISP's, and to also prevent
them as being used as relays by spammers. Thanks in large part to the deceptive practices of
MOST mass mailing companies found on the internet, and the insistence of those that use
their service to make it profitable for them.
I highly recommend using your ISP's SMTP server for this setting (espicially if you have multiple
email accounts here). Outlook Express is a little trickier to deal with when it comes to errors
dealing with multiple SMTP servers, unless of course you feel comfortable with the software.
The next screen sets up your "Account name" and password.
The account name is the user name provided to you in order to access email, not your email address.
It's your choice on whether you want Outlook Express to remember your password or not.
After clicking that last "Next" button, you should be finished with the initial setup.
You can end the Internet Connection wizard now, putting you back at your starting screen, shown
below (which we can now close):
If you're using your ISP's SMTP server, then you're done. If you're using our SMTP server,
then I recommend following the next step because of the POP authorization scheme.
Go back up to your "Tools" selection at the top, then "Options" at the bottom.
The opening menu should be on the "General" tab.
Make sure your account is checking for new mail
every 10 minutes, especially if you're using the SMTP server associated with your website.
Everytime Outlook checks your email account, you will be authorized to use the SMTP server for 15
minutes (this is why I recommend 10 minutes). Don't set this to anything less than 10 minutes,
or this could possibly cause other problems.
You can manually force authentication by simply pressing your "Send / Receive" button.
Follow the picture for reference.
Click "OK" and close the "Options" window,
you're now ready to use Outlook Express to check your new account for email.
