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diff --git a/mail/setup.mdwn b/mail/setup.mdwn
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--- 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.