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How do I find my POP3 server 1
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Hi,
As emilyo says, Hotmail does not use POP3 or SMTP but rather HTTP.
If you want to access your hotmail account from within an e-mail client (rather than through the website) this can be done with either Outlook or Outlook Express (and possibly other mail clients that support HTTP mail servers. But I am sure that I read recently that Microsoft is removing this facility for free Hotmail accounts (don't quote me on that).
This is how you do it in OLE:
1. In Outlook Express, click the Tools menu, and then click Accounts.
2. Click Add, and then click Mail.
3. Type your full name, and then click Next.
4. Type your full Hotmail Mail e-mail address (name@hotmail.com), and then click Next.
5. In the My incoming mail server is a box, click HTTP.
6. In the My HTTP service provider is box, click Hotmail, and then click Next.
7. Type the password for your Hotmail Mail account, and then click Next.
8. Click Finish.
In Outlook:
1. In Outlook, click the Tools menu, and then click E-mail Accounts.
2. Click Add a new e-mail account, and then click Next.
3. Click HTTP, and then click Next.
4. Type the required information, and then make sure Hotmail
Mail is selected as the HTTP Mail Service Provider.
5. Click Next.
6. Click Finish.
Hope that helps.
J.
As emilyo says, Hotmail does not use POP3 or SMTP but rather HTTP.
If you want to access your hotmail account from within an e-mail client (rather than through the website) this can be done with either Outlook or Outlook Express (and possibly other mail clients that support HTTP mail servers. But I am sure that I read recently that Microsoft is removing this facility for free Hotmail accounts (don't quote me on that).
This is how you do it in OLE:
1. In Outlook Express, click the Tools menu, and then click Accounts.
2. Click Add, and then click Mail.
3. Type your full name, and then click Next.
4. Type your full Hotmail Mail e-mail address (name@hotmail.com), and then click Next.
5. In the My incoming mail server is a box, click HTTP.
6. In the My HTTP service provider is box, click Hotmail, and then click Next.
7. Type the password for your Hotmail Mail account, and then click Next.
8. Click Finish.
In Outlook:
1. In Outlook, click the Tools menu, and then click E-mail Accounts.
2. Click Add a new e-mail account, and then click Next.
3. Click HTTP, and then click Next.
4. Type the required information, and then make sure Hotmail
Mail is selected as the HTTP Mail Service Provider.
5. Click Next.
6. Click Finish.
Hope that helps.
J.
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