How do I set up Outlook Express?

Outlook Express is a good program for sending and receiving email. It is already installed in most computers running Microsoft Windows. Other mail clients will also work, but their setup will differ from the instructions below.

To use Outlook Express:

1.) in the Tools menu, select Accounts.
2.) click on the Add > button and select Mail...
3.) follow the prompts and enter the requested information
4.) make sure that POP3 is selected in the My incoming mail server is a box
5.) enter mail.yourdomain.com in both the incoming and outgoing server boxes
6.) enter your account name as user@yourdomain.com
7.) click Finish and then double-click on the account you just set up to open the Properties box.
8.) click on the Servers tab
9.) under the Outgoing Mail Server heading, check My server requires authentication
10.) click on Setttings and check use same settings as my incoming mail server

Now that you have configured Outlook Express, you're ready to start sending and receiving email!