FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. How do I configure my email through Outlook & Outlook Express or Thunderbird?

 

 

 

 

Setting Up Your E-mail in Microsoft Outlook

This tutorial shows you how to set up Microsoft Outlook to work with your e-mail account. This tutorial focuses on setting up Microsoft Outlook 2003, but these settings are similar in other versions of Microsoft Outlook. You can set up previous versions of Microsoft Outlook by using the settings in this tutorial.

To Set Up Your E-mail Account in Microsoft Outlook

  1. In Microsoft Outlook, select Tools > E-mail Accounts.
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  2. On the E-mail Accounts wizard window, select "Add a new e-mail account" and click Next.
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  3. For your server type, select "POP3" and click Next.
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  4. On the Internet E-mail Settings (POP3) window, enter your information as follows:
    Your Name
    Enter your first and last name.
    E-mail Address
    Enter your e-mail address.
    User Name
    Enter your username.
    Password
    Enter the password you set up for your e-mail account.
    Incoming mail server (POP3)
    Enter mail.chattanooga.net for your incoming mail server.
    Outgoing mail server (SMTP)
    Enter smtp.chattanooga.net for your outgoing mail server.
    Click "More Settings."
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  5. On the Internet E-mail Settings window, select the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  6. Select "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication."
  7. Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server".
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  8. Click OK.
  9. Click Next.
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  10. Click Finish to complete the setup.
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    How To Configure Your New E-mail Account in Mozilla Thunderbird

    This tutorial shows you how to set up Mozilla Thunderbird to work with your e-mail account. This tutorial focuses on setting up Mozilla Thunderbird, but these settings are similar in most email clients.

    1. In Thunderbird, Go to Tools > Account Settings.
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    2. Select "Email account " and click Next.
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    3. Enter your name and e-mail address.
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    4. Select "POP" as the type of incoming server you are using. Your incoming server is mail.websites4you.com , Click Next.
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    5. Enter your e-mail address for the "Incoming User Name," and "Outgoing User Name." Click Next.
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    6. Enter a name for your e-mail account and click Next.
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    7. Verify your account information and click Finish.
    8. In the Account Settings window, select "Outgoing Server" listed below your new account.
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    9. Enter your internet service providers outgoing server name. In our case its "smtp.west.cox.net" for the "Server Name" and normally leave the default port settings, unless specified by your ISP
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    10. Select "Use name and password" and enter your e-mail address. Thunderbird will ask you for your password the first time you try to send mail. Click OK to finish the setup.

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