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Diffstat (limited to 'mail')
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1 files changed, 7 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/mail/setup.mdwn b/mail/setup.mdwn index cf5d3b1..6c4f363 100644 --- a/mail/setup.mdwn +++ b/mail/setup.mdwn @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ HoTMaiL but without advertisements. 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 +The topmost of the webmail applications, IMP, is recommended, due to its most complete functionality. It provides access to changing your account [[password]]. @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ order. Entering webmail, step by step: 1. Go to [[template id=webmailurl]] - 2. Pick the topmost webmail application, IMP. + 2. Pick the topmost webmail application, IMP 3. Login using your personal username and password @@ -37,28 +37,28 @@ If you have a computer of your own, it is recommended to use a "real" email application in favor of webmail. It works faster and is more stable. It is also puts less burden on the server. - 1. Download [Mozilla Thunderbird](http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird). + 1. Download [Mozilla Thunderbird](http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird) (!) Other email programs work too, but Mozilla Thunderbird is considered most reliable, while still both userfriendly and [free](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software). - 2. Create an "imap" account. + 2. Create an "imap" account (!) The alternative, pop3 (suggested by default in many applications), is less flexible - e.g. does not work well concurrently with webmail access to your emails. 3. Use your provided username and **[[template id=mailhost]]** as both - incoming and outgoing server. + 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): - 1. Enable "SSL". + 1. Enable "SSL" 2. Change port number from the standard 25 to 465 (Mozilla Thunderbird does this automatically) 3. Enable authentication, using same username and password as for your - incoming mail. + incoming mail /!\ Avoid "TLS" (also called "secure *passwords*") - it does not work together with SSL. |