Make sure that all entries outlined below are spelled correctly, with no spaces or omissions. Any error will cause your email to either not send or not receive properly.

Setting up Email Account in Outlook Express

Your new website package includes an e-mail account set up especially for you. In order to use this account, you must first input information into your e-mail software so that you will be able to (1) send new messages reflecting your new e-mail account as the "sender's" address and (2) retrieve messages from your new e-mail account when you connect to the Internet.

Here are some simple instructions to assist you in setting up your new account. They are based on Microsoft Outlook Express 5 which is typically provided with your Windows operating system. If you are using different e-mail software, the setup will be slightly different, but similar enough that you should be able to use this information to get started.

 1.Start Outlook Express.

 2.Click on the Tools menu, then under that menu choose the item Accounts.

 3.The resulting dialog box has many tabs.  Click on the second tab labeled Mail.

4.Click on the button toward the top labeled Add, then choose Mail (from the fly-out menu).

5. In the next screen, type in the name you wish to appear in the "from" box when you send e-mail to someone. (Example:  Mary Smith)  Click the Next button to proceed.>

6.In the next screen, type in your e-mail address as given by Computer Partners Unlimited.  (Example: mary@yourdomain.com.)  Click Next.

7. Under the next dialog box, E-mail Server Names, you input the information for proper server communication.  (NOTE: Leave the first space as is. Your incoming server is indeed a POP3 server.)

In the first space, type in the name of the incoming mail server exactly as follows:

pop3.yourdomain.com

The next space is your outgoing mail. (SMTP)
Your (SMTP) outgoing server is: smtp.yourdomain.com

Sometimes ISP's require that all outgoing mail go through their servers. In these cases, use the name of their outgoing mail server, such as smtp.earthlink.net, mail.lig.bellsouth.net, smtp.prodigy.yahoo.com, etc.

You may need to contact your ISP to obtain the proper name of their mail server.

Click Next to continue.

8. The next screen asks for your account name.  Type your account name exactly as given to you by Computer Partners Unlimited.  (Example:  mary@yourdomain.com)

In the password field, enter the password exactly as given to you by Computer Partners Unlimited.

If you so choose, check the "Remember password" box so that you do not have to key it in every time you send mail or check for new mail. Do NOT check the "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" box.>

Click Next to proceed.

9. Click Finish to complete this process.

10. Close the final dialog box.

 Some Final Tweaking

Your account has now been set up in Outlook Express.  Open the account properties and key in some additional information.

1.Start Outlook Express (if not already running).

2. Click on the Tools menu, then under that menu choose the item Accounts.

3. Click on the account you have just created and then click the button labeled Properties (right side of screen).

4.On the General tab, click on the field labeled Organization and type the name of your organization. This is optional.

5. Click in the field labeled Reply address and type in your e-mail address (yourname@yourdomain.com). This is optional and only needs to be specified if you want replies to go to someone else.

6. Click the tab at the top labeled Servers. Check the box under the words Outgoing Mail Server which reads My Server Requires Authentication.
                Note: You will not be able to SEND email unless this box is checked!!!

7. Click the OK button to apply the changes and close the dialog box.

Setting Up Mail Account in Netscape 7

(Instructions were copied from Netscape 7 Help File)

Click here to download a free copy of Netscape 7

Before you set up a mail account, your ISP or email provider should give you the following information:

To set up a new mail account, begin from the Mail window:

1. Open the Edit menu and choose Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings. You see the Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings dialog box.
2. Click Add Account to start the Account Wizard.

The information requested by the Account Wizard depends on the type of new account you specify in its first window. The boldface headings that follow correspond to the windows you'll see when you're setting up an ISP or email provider account.

1. New Account Setup: Choose the type of account you want to set up, then click Next.
2. Identity: Enter the name and email address appropriate for this account, then click Next.
3. Server Information: Indicate whether you want a POP account or an IMAP account. Not all service providers can support both options.

You must also provide the name of your incoming mail server and your outgoing (SMTP) server here, which is yourdomain.com. This is the name of the mail server that sends your messages (also known as the SMTP host). Click Next to continue.

Note : You need to specify only one outgoing mail server (SMTP), even if you have several mail accounts. The name of your SMTP host may not have been explicitly listed in the account setup information provided to you. For example, your SMTP host may be the same as your POP or IMAP host. If in doubt, contact your ISP or system administrator.

1. User Name: Enter the user name provided by your ISP or email provider, then click Next.
2. Account Name: Enter whatever name you want to use to refer to this account, then click Next.
3. Congratulations! Verify that the information you entered is correct. If necessary, verify the information you entered with your ISP or system administrator. When you are sure that it's correct, click Finish to set up your account.
4. You see your new account listed in the left side of the Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings dialog box. Click OK to start using your new account.

You are now ready to send and retrieve messages from your account.

If you encounter any difficulties in sending or receiving email, repeat the steps above and make sure the settings are correct.