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2358 Hassell Rd, Suite G
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
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Support > Email > Using Mac OS X Mail to Check Email
Using Mac OS X Mail to Check Email
Mac OS X comes with a built in email program called Mail which is compatable with the Webtivations.com VDS Web Hosting service.
To configure OS X Mail:
First, open the Mail application
Go to the Mail menu and select Preferences...
Click on Create Account
Enter information into the following fields:
- Account Type - Select "POP Account".
- Description - Enter a name for the mailbox
- Email Address - Enter your email address
- Full Name - Enter the name that people will see when they receive a message from you
- Host Name - Enter your incoming mail server, mail.yoursitedomain.com
- Username - Enter the username you entered when you created the email account in your VDS Manager
 | If you are on a VDS-1 or other name-based account, you will need to use the username in the format username%yoursitedomain.com when connecting. |
- Password - Enter the password for the account
- SMTP Host - Enter your outgoing mail (SMTP) server: mail.yoursitedomain.com
| If you are having problems sending email, it may be necessary to contact your ISP and use their outgoing mailserver. |
Click OK
Now that Mail is setup, you are ready to begin sending and receiving email using your domain's email servers.
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