This tutorial will help you set up the Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail client to work with your POP3 e-mail account.

1. In Mozilla Thunderbird, select Tools > Account Settings.
   
   
   
   
2. Select "E-mail account " and click " Next."
   
   
   
   
3. Enter your name and e-mail address.
   
   
   
   
4. Select "POP" as the type of incoming server you are using. Your incoming server is mail.yourdomain.com. The specific information is in your " Welcome to The Great E-scape" letter. Click " Next."
   
   
   
   
5. Enter your entire e-mail address all lower case for the "Incoming User Name," and "Outgoing User Name." Click " Next."
   
   
   
   
6. Enter a name for your e-mail account and click " Next."
   
   
   
   
7. Verify your account information and click " Finish."
   
   
8. In the Account Settings window, select "Outgoing Server" listed below your new account.
   
   
   
   
9. Enter your ISP's SMTP outgoing mail server settings. Your ISP will provide you with this information.

NOTE:Please use the SMTP outgoing mail server for your Internet Service Provider. Contact your Internet Service Provider to get these settings.





10. Select "Use name and password" and enter your e-mail address. Thunderbird will ask you for your password the first time you try to send mail. Click " OK."
    
    

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