To configure Thunderbird
for Optimum
Online web hosting email:
1 |
Go to the menu bar at the top of the screen and choose Tools > Account Settings |
2 |
In the Account Settings window, click the Add Account button. |
3 |
On the New Account Setup screen, select the E-mail radio button. |
4 |
On the Identity screen, enter your full name in the Your Name field. |
5 |
Type the desired email address in the Email Address field |
6 |
Click the Next button at the bottom of the screen |
7 |
On the Server Information screen, select the POP radio button. |
8 |
Enter the name of the incoming server (ex: pop.domainname.com) in the Incoming Server field. |
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Enter the name of the outgoing server (ex: smtp.domainname.com) in the Outgoing Server field. |
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Click Next. |
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On the User Names screen, verify that the Incoming and Outgoing User Names are ok, which are based on the email address you entered previously, and click Next. |
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On the Account Name screen, enter a name by which you’d like to refer to the account (ex: “work email” or “home email” etc.) |
13 |
Click Next. |
14 |
On the Congratulations screen verify that the information is correct, and click the Finish button. |