Apple includes a free email application called “Mail” with every new Macintosh computer they sell. it is quite easy to set up and use. Below you will find instructions along with screenshots on how to set up Apple Mail.
These instructions can be used as a general guide to setting up any email application including Eudora, Thunderbird and Outlook.
Problems Sending Email
Opening Ports
Without further ado… let’s begin =)
Open up Apple Mail and select the Preferences. Go to the Accounts tab and click the “plus” symbol in the lower left corner of your screen.
General Information
You will be setting up a “POP” account. All YVOD accounts are POP accounts. We do not run IMAP or Exchange servers and .Mac accounts are offered from Apple only.
Incoming Mail Server
Your Incoming Mail Server is mail.yourdomain.
POP Information
Fill in your full name. Enter your email address. Click the Continue button.
Checking Connection
Mail will go out and check your connection. This will often fail. Ignore it and continue with the set up.
Outgoing Mail Server
Your Outgoing Mail Server is also mail.yourdomain.
Account Summary
Your account summary should look like this. Click the Continue botton.
At this point you should be all done and ready to go =)
If you have problems sending mail, it could be because your internet provider is blocking your outgoing mail. YVOD has provided you with an easy fix that works most of the time.
Review your Account Information (go into your Mail Preferences and click the Accounts tab).
Account Information
You will notice a “Server Settings” button in the bottom right. Click on it and change the “port” to 587 or 20025.
Server Settings
That’s it. Simple as can be.
How-To Send Mail From Anywhere
Every YVOD email account can send and receive mail using a web browser. This is independent of any governmental spying issues discussed below. If you have internet access, you will always be able to send and receive mail using webmail.
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Webmail Information
Webmail URL: http://www.yourdomain/mail
Username: <your entire email address>
Password: <your password>
The USA Government Is Reading Your Email
All email applications ask you where you are getting your mail from (POP3) and how you plan to send mail (SMTP). Normally, this is very easy – simply plug in mail.yourdomain as described above.
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Mail Server
POP3 Server: mail.yourdomain
SMTP Server: mail.yourdomain
We do not live in simple times (maybe this is a blessing!) The USA government requires large Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) to scan your mail. YVOD LLC does not scan your mail. In order to scan your email some companies force you to use their mail servers to send email by blocking access to “port 25″. SBC/Yahoo! is notable in that they allow you to opt-out of this and use alternative mail servers like ours. Please review the links below to turn off port 25 blocking for SBC.
SBC port block discussion
Opt-Out of port 25 blocking
If you are not able to send mail using mail.yourdomain, you will need to contact the folks who provide you with internet access and ask them to help you set up your email… or use webmail.
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