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diff --git a/doc/intro.md b/doc/intro.md index 1be839b..e2735f1 100644 --- a/doc/intro.md +++ b/doc/intro.md @@ -1,14 +1,8 @@ -# Email +# Overview of email documentation -Each user [[account]] is an email account. +Each user [[account]] is an email account - with one ore more email [[addresses]] attached. -One email address - \[username]@homebase.dk - is attached to the account by default. More email [[addresses]] can optionally be added later. - - -## Setup - - * Webmail is ready to use at <https://mail.homebase.dk> - * "Real" email applications require some [[setup]] +The [[intro]] quickly gets you started, while [[setup]] steps through the details. ## Use @@ -17,6 +11,3 @@ One email address - \[username]@homebase.dk - is attached to the account by defa * Dealing with disk [[quota]] * Subscribing and posting to [[mailinglists]] * [[Problem]] reporting - - -[[tag overview]] @@ -1,21 +1,33 @@ # Email introduction -As a user of Homebase you have been given a single [[account]]. +Your Homebase account has at least one email address attached. -Tied to your account is one email address, or maybe more. Additional addresses can be added on request - please contact the (technical staff)[[contact]]. +Additional addresses can be added on request. Some may already be added. -All incoming emails are stored in the inbox of your personal account. +All incoming emails are stored in your account inbox, no matter what email address was addressed. -## Setup +## Webmail - * Webmail is ready to use at <https://mail.homebase.dk> - * "Real" email applications require some [[setup]] +Webmail is at <https://mail.homebase.dk/> +This is ready to use as is - no special setup required. -## More info -See also the general (overview)[[email]] page for more details on email use. +## Local email application + +"Real" email applications require some configuration to work. + +Here's a short summary of the needed setup: + + * Email server is "**mail.homebase.dk**", for both incoming and outgoing services. + * Email are reachable through the services **pop3** and **imap**. Imap is recommended for most cases. + * Outgoing mail is handled through secure smtp on port **465** (not the normal port 25). + * You MUST use **SSL** and password **authentication** for all email services (also smtp). + + +## More info +See [[setup]] for more details on setting up your computer to use your Homebase account. -[[tag basics]] +See [[mail]] for an overview of info related to using email at Homebase. |