When you need to configure email on any mail client, you'll need to know specific information in order create the account. The most basic information you'll need to know is:
- Username
- Password
- Mail server name
You can then configure your email user further by setting it up as an IMAP or POP address and enabling secure ports.
This article walks you through these options to configure the email account however you like.
This article shows how to set up an address that is hosted at DreamHost. If you are hosting your email at a different company, you must consult their documentation for the settings mentioned below.
Step 1 — Add the email address to the panel
You can create your email address through your (Ultra N L Men's Black Woven ADE Shoes US14 Breathable A Running Camo White Y Bounce U88qrxSfwH) page.
View the following article for detailed instructions on how to add an email address:
Step 2 — Locate your username and password
Once you create an email address, you will have your Username and Password.
Username
This is the part before your domain. For example username@example.com.
- Your email client may only require this first part of the email address, but it's possible that your email client may need the full email address to connect. This depends on your mail client.
Password
The password for the user is what you chose when creating the address.
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- The Username/Password Authentication setting must be enabled and set to ‘Password’.
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- Passwords for your email users can be changed at anytime.
- View the Passwords article to help choose a strong password.
Step 3 — Locate your mail servername
Your servername (aka hostname or cluster) controls where your email is sent from and sent to.
First, you must find which server you're email is hosted on. Then you can use the Incoming and Outgoing server names as shown in the table below.
In the past, it was possible to use mail.example.com to connect (where example.com is your actual domain name). Due to how modern mail clients handle security, this is now NOT recommended as it may throw connection errors. Please ensure you are only using your mail servername when connecting.
Where to find your mail hostname (cluster) name
To determine which server name to use:
- Log into your DreamHost Panel.
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- Use the matching server name in the table below for the incoming AND outgoing server in your mail program.
Please note that the sub0 servernames are different from sub3, sub4, and sub5.
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Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) require that you use their SMTP server to send mail (example: smtp.yourISP.com). You must check with your ISP to see if they require you to use their SMTP server for outgoing mail, or if you can use your domain's mail server for outgoing mail.
Step 4 — Set secure ports and choose IMAP or POP
Many modern email clients automatically enable secure ports during your configuration. This means you may not even be asked for this information. However, some email clients require you to specifically add these details.
If your client asks for port numbers, you'll need to know which ones to enter. Some ports are insecure while others are secure. The port numbers you choose also dictate if your address uses an IMAP or POP connection.
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View the following articles for details on which secure port settings you should use:
MX records
MX records are the DNS records that tell other mail servers how to find your email address on the internet.
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If your website and email are hosted at DreamHost, you don't need to worry about these records.
Only if your nameservers are hosted at another company would you need to point your MX records to DreamHost.
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Follow these links for specific instructions on how to set up the corresponding email clients:
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- Outlook 2016
- Mozilla Thunderbird
- Webmail
See also
Internal links
- Email client protocols and port numbers
- Email quickstart guide
- SMTP quota limits
- SMTP quota overview
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- How do I subscribe to the 'old-messages' folder?
- Inbox Archiver settings
External links
- Dan's Mail Format Sitesneakers HIGH fashion Orange Sail 1 Black LV8 AIR 806403 '07 Team mens Nike FORCE qZB1xwU -- lots of info on the format of email messages and the standards and traditions related to this
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- IMAP on Wikipedia
- POP3 on Wikipedia
- Email client protocols and port numbers
- Set up email on a Windows phone