Outlook Express 98 & 2000 Set Up

Before you start the configuration process, make sure the program has been installed and is running properly. Open the program and follow these instructions:

Note: These instructions are provided to explain how to set up this product for use with your Nu-Designs.com Web Site Hosting account. For support of the software itself, please refer to the product's manufacturer.

1. Go to the Tools menu and select Services.
   Click the Services Tab:
   For Outlook® 2000, go to the Tools menu, select Accounts,
   then the Mail tab, then the Add button.
   
   If Internet E-mail is listed as an information service, highlight it and click Properties.
   If it isn't listed, click Add, then highlight Internet E-mail and click Add.
   
   Click OK.
    
   

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2. You will now see the My Mail Properties window.
   In the Mail Account section enter a profile name of your choice. This name will only be seen by you and is used by Outlook Express to distinguish between multiple profiles.
   For example: My Domain E-mail Account
   
   Next to Name: enter your Real Name.
   Next to Organization: enter your organization's name. (optional)
   Next to E-mail address: enter username@yourdomain.com.
   Next to Reply address: enter username@yourdomain.com.
   For example: joe@sample-site.com
    
   

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3. Click the Servers Tab:
   Next to Incoming mail (POP3): enter mail.yourdomain.com
   Next to Outgoing mail (SMTP): enter mail.yourdomain.com Next to Account name enter: username%yourdomain.com
   *(please use "%" not "@" for this step)
   Next to Password: enter your login password.
   
   *You can check the Remember password box if you want the computer to remember your password on each login.
   
   Check the box next to My server requires authentication.
    
   

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4. Click the "Settings" button.
   For Logon Information make sure that "Use same settings as incoming mail server" option is selected.
   
   Click OK.
    
   

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5. You will be returned to the My Mail Properties window.
   Click the Connection Tab:
   Under Connection:
   If you want to dial up to the Internet manually check the following buttons:
   >Connect using my local area network (LAN).
   >Connect via modem when Outlook is off-line.
   
   If you want Outlook to dial up each time you send and receive check this button:
   >Connect using my phone line.
   
   Under Modem:
   enter your dial up phone number here if you selected, "Connect using my phone line".
    
   

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6. Click the Advanced Tab:
   Under Server Port Numbers:
   Make sure 25 is entered into the Outgoing mail (SMTP): field. Make sure 110 is entered into the Incoming mail (POP3): field. Both (SSL) blocks should be UNCHECKED.
   
   Under Delivery:
   If you only read E-mail on ONE computer:
   Make sure "Leave a copy of messages on the server" is UNCHECKED so you don't go over your mailbox size allowance.
   
   If you read E-mail on MORE THAN ONE computer:
   check "Leave a copy of message on the server"
   check "Remove from server after" and put 5 days
   IMPORTANT! >
   check "Remove from server when deleted from 'Deleted Items'"
   
   Click OK and OK again.
    
   

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7. Click Send/Receive in Outlook Express. At this point you should receive a welcome message. If you get an error, recheck your settings and try again. If you are still getting the error message please contact us.