Configuring an E-Mail Client
	Your Virtual Private Servers supports both the POP (Post Office Protocol) and IMAP (Internet Mail Access Protocol) methods for accessing and retrieving Virtual Private Servers E-Mail stored remotely. POP allows you do download e-mail from the Virtual Private Servers to your own PC. IMAP does the same, but it also allows you to create folders on the Virtual Private Servers itself and save e-mail in the folders you create. Accessing Virtual Private Servers E-Mail Via SSL Your Virtual Private Servers also supports the SMTP (Send Mail Transfer Protocol) method of relaying outgoing e-mail from your e-mail client through your Virtual Private Servers and onward to the destination e-mail address. NOTE: By default all Virtual Private Servers include the, so called "POP-before-SMTP" anti-spam configuration. If you plan to use your Virtual Private Servers as an SMTP relay for your outgoing e-mail you must first authenticate your e-mail client IP address by checking an e-mail account on the Virtual Private Servers via POP or IMAP. For more details, see the following. POP-Before-SMTP Anti-Spam Configuration There are numerous e-mail clients (programs) available that support POP, or both POP and IMAP, and SMTP. These include: Netscape Communicator Microsoft Outlook Qualcomm Eudora Configuring the typical e-mail client is generally a simple process. Directions for configuring these three e-mail clients are detailed below.
	Netscape Communicator
	These directions apply to Communicator 4.x. From the "Edit" pull-down menu select the "Preferences" panel. Open the "Mail & Newsgroup" category (if not already open) by clicking on the small triangle. Click on the "Mail Servers" sub-category. Select the "Add" button to the right of the "Incoming Mail Servers" section. This will allow you to specify your server and the e-mail protocol you would like to use (either POP or IMAP). The information requested is detailed below. Server Name This is typically your domain name, for example "yourcompany.com". Server Type You will either need to select POP or IMAP. If you are unsure which to select, we recommend you select POP. User Name This should be your e-mail user name, for example "bob" for an e-mail address of bob@yourcompany.com After you have provided the required information click "OK". In the "Outgoing Mail Server" section provide the following: Outgoing mail (SMTP) server This is typically your domain name, for example "yourcompany.com". Outgoing mail server user name This should be your e-mail user name, for example "bob" for an e-mail address of bob@yourcompany.com.
	Netscape 6.x
	The mail client for Netscape 6 is designed to be able to handle multiple e-mail accounts. If you haven't already configured the client program for an e-mail account, it will open a wizard to help you configure your account automatically. If you are adding your Virtual Private Server e-mail account when one account is already present, do the following. From the Netscape 6 Mail client, select Mail & Newsgroup Account Settings... from the Edit menu. Click the New Account button in the left-hand column (this will start the new account wizard). In the wizard, select the radio button for ISP or email provider and click Next. Insert your name in the Your Name: field, and your Virtual Private Server e-mail address in the Email address field. Click Next. Select the protocol you wish to use (IMAP or POP), and insert the domain name of your Virtual Private Server in the Server Name field, then click Next. Your correct username should be displayed in the username field. If not, set it to use your Virtual Private Server username and click Next. Check to make sure the Account name field has the correct e-mail address and click Next. Check the account information to make sure it is correct and click on Finish. Click on OK in the account preferences window.
	Microsoft Outlook
	These directions apply to Outlook 2000. From the "Tools" pull-down menu select the "Accounts" panel. Select the "Mail" tab. Select "Add" and then "Mail" from the list provided. Follow the instructions provided by the wizard. Some tips are provided below: Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server This is typically your domain name, for example "yourcompany.com". Select either "POP3" or "IMAP" If you are unsure which to select, we recommend you select POP. Outgoing mail (SMTP) server This is typically your domain name, for example "yourcompany.com". Account Name This should be your e-mail user name, for example "bob" for an e-mail address of bob@yourcompany.com. Password This is be the password you associated with the Account Name above.
	Qualcomm Eudora
	These directions apply to Eudora 5.x. From the Tools pull-down menu, select Options. In the Getting Started section, provide the following: Real name This should be your own full name. Return Address This should be your complete e-mail address, for example bob.com. Mail Server (Incoming) This is your domain name, for example yourcompany.com Login Name This should be your e-mail user name, for example bob for an e-mail address of bob.com. SMTP Server (Outgoing) This is your domain name again. Allow Authentication Select this checkbox. This will make Eudroa authenticate before sending mail, which is necessary for the POP-Before-SMTP anti relay system on your Virtual Private Server