How to Set Up Your Email Account

This guide will walk you through setting up your email on common devices and applications using the provided server details.

🔑 Information You’ll Need

  • Email address: e.g. yourname@yourdomain.com

  • Password: your email password

  • Incoming mail server: mail.yourdomain.com

  • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): mail.yourdomain.com

  • Username: Full email address

💻 Incoming Mail (Receiving Emails)

You can use IMAP (keeps mail synced across all devices) or POP3 (downloads to one device).

IMAP (recommended)

  • Port 993 (SSL/TLS) → Secure IMAP

  • Port 143 → Non-secure (not recommended)

POP3

  • Port 995 (SSL/TLS) → Secure POP3

  • Port 110 → Non-secure (not recommended)

 

Outgoing Mail (Sending Emails)

  • Port 465 (SSL/TLS) → Secure (preferred)

  • Port 587 (STARTTLS) → Secure (widely supported)

  • Port 25 → Often blocked by ISPs, avoid using

Troubleshooting

  • ❌ Can receive but not send → Check SMTP port (465/587).

  • ❌ Emails missing on phone → Switch to IMAP instead of POP.

  • ❌ SSL errors → Make sure “SSL/TLS” is enabled.

  • ❌ ISP blocks → Always use port 465 or 587 for outgoing.

📱 Setup on a Computer

Outlook / Thunderbird / Apple Mail

  1. Open your mail program → Add New Account.

  2. Enter your email address and password.

  3. Choose Manual Setup or Advanced Options.

  4. Select either IMAP or POP3.

  5. Enter these details:

Incoming Mail:

  • Server: mail.yourdomain.com

  • IMAP: Port 993 (SSL)

  • POP3: Port 995 (SSL)

Outgoing Mail (SMTP):

  • Server: mail.yourdomain.com

  • Port 465 (SSL) or 587 (STARTTLS)

  • Authentication: Required (use same email + password)

  1. Save settings → Test account.

Setup on Mobile

iPhone (Mail App)

  1. Go to Settings → Mail → Accounts → Add Account.

  2. Choose Other → Add Mail Account.

  3. Enter: Name, Email, Password, Description.

  4. Select IMAP (recommended) or POP.

  5. Fill in details:

  • Incoming Host: mail.yourdomain.com

    • IMAP: Port 993 (SSL)

    • POP: Port 995 (SSL)

  • Outgoing Host (SMTP): mail.yourdomain.com

    • Port 465 (SSL) or 587 (STARTTLS)

  1. Ensure Use SSL = ON.

  2. Save and test.

Android (Gmail / Mail App)

  1. Open Gmail app → Add Account → Other.

  2. Enter email + password.

  3. Select IMAP or POP3.

  4. Enter server details:

  • Incoming:

    • IMAP: Port 993, SSL

    • POP3: Port 995, SSL

  • Outgoing (SMTP):

    • Port 465 (SSL) or 587 (STARTTLS)

  1. Authentication → Use full email + password.

  2. Save account → Sync mail.

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