The image below shows an example of the correct settings.Īfter entering the required email settings, press ' Done'. If you still want to set up your email account using the POP3 protocol, use the POP3 settings supplied in the article ' The email settings at TransIP'. Read the article ' The difference between IMAP and POP3' for more information. Although some email clients allow you to leave a copy on the mail server when using POP3, this protocol mostly forces you to use one email client. When using POP3, email will be downloaded directly from the mail server, without leaving a copy.

The other option is the somewhat outdated POP3 protocol. This allows you to set up and use your email address in different email clients simultaneously. This protocol is widely used as it leaves a copy of an email on the email server. In our example we're using the IMAP protocol to set up the email account. Enter the information below for the incoming and outgoing email servers. If Thunderbird is unable to retrieve the required information to configure your email address for you, you will need to enter the correct settings yourself. If your domain name uses your Web Hosting's DNS settings, Thunderbird will be able to retrieve the required information to complete the configuration of your email address. Thunderbird will now try to automatically configure your email address.

Can't remember your password? Use the steps in the article ' Changing the password of your email address' to set a new password.

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