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How do I setup my email in Windows Live Mail?

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As a courtesy we have provided this information about how to conifgure your account in this product, but we do not endorse or directly support third-party products, and we are not responisble for the functions or reliability of the product.  The following directions are for adding a new account.  If the account already exists in your email client then you will need to simply edit the account settings to match those outined in http://knowledge.3essentials.com/web-hosting/article/1798/How-do-I-configure-my-email-client.html.

1.  In Windows Live Mail, go to the Accounts menu and click on Email.

2. Enter the requested information

Email address:  Your email address
Password:  Your password
Check Remember this password
Display Name: Your Name
Check Manually Configure server settings
 
 
2. Click Next
 
3. Enter the requested information ( where youdomain.com is changed to your domain ):
 
Incoming server information
 
Server type: POP or IMAP
Server address: mail.yourdomain.com
Port:  110 for POP, 143 for IMAP
Authentication using: Clear text
Logon user name: Your full email address
 
Outgoing server information
 
Server address: mail.yourdomain.com
Port: 2525
Uncheck Requires a secure connection (SSL)
Check Requires authentication
 
 
4. Click Next.
 
 

 

 
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