From 5ca11def506abaf60660472ad72a24f9238dcbea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonas Smedegaard Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 03:35:00 +0200 Subject: Massive rewrite allover... --- mail/intro.mdwn | 30 +++++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) (limited to 'mail') diff --git a/mail/intro.mdwn b/mail/intro.mdwn index 8571cb1..e586ea9 100644 --- a/mail/intro.mdwn +++ b/mail/intro.mdwn @@ -1,21 +1,33 @@ # 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 - * "Real" email applications require some [[setup]] +Webmail is at +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. -- cgit v1.2.3