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Outlook Express

Step 1

In Microsoft Outlook Express, from the Tools menu, select Accounts.

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Step 2

Go to the Mail tab and from the Add menu, select Mail.

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Step 3

In the Display Name field, enter you full name and click Next.

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Step 4

In the E-mail address field, enter your email address and click Next.

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Step 5

On the E-mail Server Names page, complete your information as follows:

  • My incoming mail server is a POP3.
  • Incoming mail server: Enter planname.bannerview.com
    (Replace 'planname' with your hosting plan name, which is usually the same as your BannerView.com hosting account username. If you're not sure, your plan name can be found in the Welcome email you received when you signed up for services, or by logging into your BannerView.com hosting account and scrolling to the bottom of the Account Dashboard. Confused? Watch this Video).
  • Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: Enter in smtp.bannerview.com
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Step 6

Click Next.

Step 7

In the Account Name and Password fields, enter your email address and password. Account Name should be your full email address including the domain name after the @ sign. This is case sensitive and should be all lower case letters.

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Step 8

Click Next.

Step 9

On the setup confirmation page, click Finish.

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Step 10

On the Mail tab, select the account you just created, and then click Properties.

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Step 11

Go to the Servers tab.

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Step 12

Check the box My Server Requires Authentication

Step 13

Click Apply

Step 14: Account Summary

Go to the Advanced tab.

Step 15

If not already set, change the following settings:

Outgoing Mail: 25 (26 if you use Cox and 25 does not work for you)

Check the box: This server requires a secure connection

Incoming Mail: 995

Check the box: This server requires a secure connection

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Step 16: (Optional)

If you want to keep a copy of email messages stored on your email provider's servers, in the Delivery section, select Leave a copy of messages on server.

Step 17

Click Apply

Step 18

Click OK

Your Outlook Express account is now set up. Click Close to close the Accounts window and return to your Outlook Express.