How to set up email with Mozilla Thunderbird 0.8. Print

Follow the steps below to set up Thunderbird 0.8 to retrieve email from our mail server.  Note that this FAQ is for Thunderbird 0.8 only.

• From the top menu, click on "Tools", Select "Account Settings".
• Click "Add Account".  This will bring up the New Account Setup wizard.
• Select "Email Account".  Click "Next".
• Enter Your Name and Email Address.  Click "Next".
• Select "POP" as the type of incoming server.
• Enter the Incoming Server as mail.YourHostedDomainName.com.
• Enter the Outgoing Server as mail.YourHostedDomainName.com.  If you had already set up a previous account, the existing SMTP server will be used.  Click "Next".
• Enter the Incoming User Name as the full email address (e.g., you@YourHostedDomainName.com).  Do not enter an Outgoing User Name.  Click "Next".
• Enter the Account Name you wish to designate this account as.  Click "Next".
• Click "Finish".
• Select the Server Settings for the newly created account.  Check "Automatically download new messages".

You will need to setup the SMTP settings separately:

• In the Account Settings, select Outgoing Server (SMTP).
• Click "Advanced...".
• Click "Add...".
• Enter mail.yourdmain.com as the Server Name.  Leave the Port number as 25, uncheck "Use name and password", and select No in "Use secure connection".  Click "OK".
• Click "OK".
• Select the Server Settings for your DiscountASP.NET email account.
• Click "Advanced...".
• In the "SMTP" tab, select the Server mail.YourHostedDomainName.com.  click OK.Click "OK".

The first time you retrieve email, you will be prompted for the password.  You can choose to let Thunderbird remember your password.