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diff --git a/mail/setup.mdwn b/mail/setup.mdwn index 893b7a7..61af983 100644 --- a/mail/setup.mdwn +++ b/mail/setup.mdwn @@ -1,11 +1,13 @@ -= Setting up your personal HomeBase email account = +Setting up your personal HomeBase email account +=============================================== As a user of Homebase you have been given a single "account". Tied to this account is an email address (or perhaps more than one, especially if you are related to several of the Homebase organisations). All incoming emails are stored in the inbox of your personal account. -== Webmail setup == +Webmail setup +------------- Webmail is probably the simplest way to reach your emails. Somewhat like HoTMaiL but without advertisements and with fewer spam mails. @@ -18,7 +20,8 @@ The website https://mail.homebase.dk/ provides several webmail applications, eac * Login using your personal username and password -== Recommended setup of local email program == +Recommended setup of local email program +---------------------------------------- If you have a computer of your own, it is recommended to use a "real" email application instead webmail. It works faster and is more stable. It is also puts less burden on the server. @@ -38,7 +41,8 @@ If you have a computer of your own, it is recommended to use a "real" email appl When creating your account, you are usually guided by a "wizard". The wizard asks for the account type (imap or pop3), username and server names, but typically do not care about security. So most probably you will have to finish the wizard and afterwards go back into the detailed configuration setup and adjust to enable encryption. -== Disk quota == +Disk quota +---------- Your account has limited disk space. You will automatically receive warnings if you reach your "quota" limit. @@ -56,7 +60,8 @@ Some imap email programs can be configured to show your current quota status: For info on freeing space to get below the quota limit, see ItDiskQuota. -== Special quirks with Apple Mail == +Special quirks with Apple Mail +------------------------------ You have to take some precautions when using Apple Mail as your mail reader. @@ -68,7 +73,8 @@ To avoid filling up the allowed disk space on your account (your "quota") you wi 2. Go to Preferences > Accounts > Advanced 3. Check √ 'remove copy from server after retrieving a message' -== External links == +External links +-------------- Help texts at riseup.net (whenever "mail.riseup.net" is mentioned, use "mail.homebase.dk" instead): |