Before you can set up an e-mail account, you need your account name , password, e-mail server type, and the names of your incoming and outgoing e-mail servers from your ISP or network administrator. The Internet Connection Wizard helps you connect to one or more e-mail servers. Outlook Express allows you to send and retrieve e-mail messages from different types of e-mail servers , which are the locations where your e-mail is stored before you access it. Set Up an Account from the Internet Connection Wizard -
| Start Outlook Express for the first time, and the Internet Connection Wizard begins. | -
| Type your name, and then click Next. | -
| Enter your e-mail address, and then click Next. | -
| Click the Mail Server list arrow, and then select the incoming mail server you want to use. | -
| Enter the name of the incoming mail server. | -
| Enter the name of the outgoing mail server, and then click Next. | -
| Enter your account name and a password, and then click Next. | -
| Click Finish. | See Also See " Managing Accounts " on page 164 for information on how to set up more than one e-mail account. | Frequently Asked Questions How Do I Choose an E-Mail Server? Outlook Express supports three types of incoming e-mail servers: POP3 (Post Office Protocol), IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), and HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). A protocol is a set of rules and standards that control the transmission of content, format, sequencing, and error management for information over the Internet or network much like rules of the road govern the way you drive. POP3 servers allow you to access e-mail messages from a single Inbox folder, while IMAP servers allow you to access multiple folders. HTTP servers are used on web sites, such as Hotmail, and allow you to send and receive e-mail messages in Outlook Express or on a web site. When you use POP3 or IMAP e-mail servers, you also need to provide an outgoing e-mail server. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is generally used to send messages between e-mail servers. | |