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authorJonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk>2007-10-29 16:35:17 +0100
committerJonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk>2007-10-29 16:35:17 +0100
commita48135489a50cab6d6122e68322449dafddca248 (patch)
treef1225e5a44d715983241d5244c780adf40ccf264
parentffb1f006766beaaec931f2d43e773e1f4fe7676f (diff)
Add and use mailhost and webmailurl templates throughout the site.
-rw-r--r--mail/intro.mdwn6
-rw-r--r--mail/setup.mdwn12
-rw-r--r--templates/mailhost.mdwn1
-rw-r--r--templates/webmailurl.mdwn1
4 files changed, 11 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/mail/intro.mdwn b/mail/intro.mdwn
index 9659e53..6192b82 100644
--- a/mail/intro.mdwn
+++ b/mail/intro.mdwn
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ address was addressed.
## Webmail
-(contact your technicians for the location of webmail at this system)
+Webmail is at [[template id=webmailurl]]
This is ready to use as is - no additional setup required to get started.
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ This is ready to use as is - no additional setup required to get started.
Here's a short summary of the needed setup:
- * Email server is the same for both incoming and outgoing services (contact
- your technicians for the hostname).
+ * Email server is **[[template id=mailhost]]**, for both incoming and outgoing
+ services.
* Incoming email is reachable through **pop3** and **imap**. Imap is
recommended for most cases.
* Outgoing email is accepted through secure smtp on port **465** (not the
diff --git a/mail/setup.mdwn b/mail/setup.mdwn
index 385c38f..cf5d3b1 100644
--- a/mail/setup.mdwn
+++ b/mail/setup.mdwn
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ same location no matter if you have more addresses attached).
Webmail is probably the simplest way to reach your emails. Somewhat like
HoTMaiL but without advertisements.
-One common website (contact your technicians for its location) offers several
-webmail applications, each with different strengths and weaknesses.
+The website [[template id=webmailurl]] offers several webmail applications,
+each with different strengths and weaknesses.
The topmost of the webmail application, IMP, is recommended, due to its most
complete functionality. It provides access to changing your account
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ order.
Entering webmail, step by step:
- 1. Go to the webmail website (contact your technicians for its location)
+ 1. Go to [[template id=webmailurl]]
2. Pick the topmost webmail application, IMP.
3. Login using your personal username and password
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ puts less burden on the server.
less flexible - e.g. does not work well concurrently with webmail access to
your emails.
- 3. Use your provided username, and the hostname provided by your technicians,
- as both incoming and outgoing server.
+ 3. Use your provided username and **[[template id=mailhost]]** as both
+ incoming and outgoing server.
4. Enable encryption for incoming mail (imap or pop3):
* Enable "SSL" (also called "secure connection")
5. Enable encryption for outgoing mail (smtp):
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ If you use Apple Mail, you need to avoid filling up your
## External links
The help texts at riseup.net is generally good, as their system works much like
-this. Just remember to use the mailserver hostname of this system whenever
+this. Just remember to use **[[template id=mailhost]]** whenever
"mail.riseup.net" is mentioned.
* [Setting up email applications](http://help.riseup.net/mail/mail-clients/)
diff --git a/templates/mailhost.mdwn b/templates/mailhost.mdwn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..230fc05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/mailhost.mdwn
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+mail.redpill.dk
diff --git a/templates/webmailurl.mdwn b/templates/webmailurl.mdwn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d6cdc57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/webmailurl.mdwn
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<https://mail.redpill.dk/>