aahhh!! i need help with Mail in OS X!!!

[cb911]

this is serious, i can't use Mail until i go through the setup. the problem is that i can't find the incoming mail server and outgoing (STMP) mail server. i saw it somewhere, but now i can't remember. does anyone know the address for these servers? i really need to send an email, right now !!!

 

[irmongoose]

if you're talking about sending a mail from a non-apple address, you are going to have to check with your provider for the smtp information...

if you're talking about sending it with your @mac.com address, you could use the webmail... just go to the apple website -> itools -> webmail.


or do I not understand your queston??





irmongoose

 

[cb911]

irmongoose, you've done well, i barely understand the question!
i'm trying to find the server adresses for @mac.com (the adresses for the outgoing and incoming mail servers) Mail in OS X needs this to do the setup, and until i set it up i can't use Mail.
at least now i can start looking for them at the Apple website.

 

[Beej]

You need to use:

mail.mac.com

You probably coulda guessed it!

 

[cb911]

thanks Beej. i just couldn't remember what it was or where i saw it. i eventually found them at the iTools online help.

for anyone else who's wondering:

incoming mail server - mail.mac.com

outgoing (SMTP)mail server - smtp.mac.com ( i think thats what it is, or its STMP. i've really confused myself now)

 

[mac15]

I hate mail but it has the text and the quartz haveen (sorry for the simpsons joke )
entourage is nice
does this have anything to do with the topic
nooo it doesn't

 

[Beej]

Originally posted by cb911
outgoing (SMTP)mail server - smtp.mac.com ( i think thats what it is, or its STMP. i've really confused myself now)

SMTP. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.

 

[cb911]

thanks again Beej. i'll never forget that now.

 

[mmmdreg]

What was wrong with just putting your details in the Internet Preferences and setting mail to use them?