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What is an Outgoing Mail Server?
When you send email, that email has to be "launched" out
onto the Internet so it can reach it's destination. This is done through
an Outgoing Mail Server, also known as a mail relay. 95% of customers
will be able to use their dial-up providers outgoing mail server, which
is typically called mail.isp.net or smtp.isp.net. This is
a setting in the mail software that you use. In Outlook Express, it's
under Tools > Accounts > Properties. Anyone using AOL's mail
software cannot change or view this.
Who should use the Outgoing Mail Server?
AOL users who do not want to use the web-based email but wish to
send an email from their domain.
Regular Dial-up customers who have tried to use their ISP's ourgoing
mail server but find it will now allow them to send messages with a
return address of xyz@their-virtual-domain.com.
If I can use my ISP's outgoing mail server, should I use the
outgoing mail server on the 2Macs Web Design Server instead?
No, we don't advise that. You will typically be able to send mail
quicker and with less difficulty through your ISP because you are
located very close to that server geographically.
I can't use my ISP's outgoing mail server, how do I use my
domain's mail server?
Set the Outgoing Mail Server in your email program setup to
be mail.yourdomain.com.
Be sure to specify that the outgoing server requires
Authentication. See the sample setup below using Outlook Express Email
Software.
Sending Mail
When sending mail, you first have to Check Mail. After checking
mail, you have a 15-minute winder of time when you can send mail through
the server. The server allows you to send mail based on your IP address.
(Your dial-up provider assigns you a temporary IP address every time you
dial up.)
If you receive a "Socket Error" message when trying to send
mail, see here.
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