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# 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.