Your Configuration - POP3

If you wish to send and receive e-mail on your PC, you will need to configure your e-mail software to do this.

When we build your website you are given at least one POP (Post Office Protocol) account, this is where all e-mail sent to you is located.

To set up your pop account you must follow the procedure below...

1. First you must open Microsoft Outlook.

2. Click on the Tools option from the menu bar.

3. Click on the E-mail Accounts option within the Tools menu.



4. Select Add a new e-mail account from under the E-mail section.



5. Select the POP3 option.



6. From here you will be asked details about yourself and the server configuration.

You will need to fill in :

Your Name: Your name
E-mail Address: Your email address

(The following 2 details below are supplied in your settings letter)

User Name: The username for your mail account
Password: The password for your mail account


Incoming mail server: mail.aardvarkhosting.co.uk
Outgoing mail server: mail.aardvarkhosting.co.uk

(please see the image below)

7. Click on the More Settings button, which will bring up another screen.

8. Click on the Outgoing Server tab at the top.

9. Click on the Next button on the Email Accounts screen.

10. Now click Finish



You are now ready to receive e-mails on your website account!
If you require instructions on how to set up Microsoft Outlook Express instead, please click here.