The server that receives and stores messages sent to your e-mail account, accessed by the e-mail client via IMAP or POP3. For an overview of the differences between the two please see our IMAP vs POP3 E-Mail guide. Secure (SSL) connections use the server’s hostname and standard (non-SSL) connections use your domain name.

The server that sends e-mail from your account. Your SMTP server may require some additional security settings but these also are fairly easy to enable. Typically, if there is a checkbox or radio button labeled “My Server Requires Authentication” it will need to be checked. Secure (SSL) connections use the server’s hostname and standard (non-SSL) connections use your domain name.

Authentication credentials that allow access your e-mail account and messages. The username is the full email address, not just the part before the “@” symbol and domain name. The important point to take out of this list is that all e-mail clients require the same information to function, and once you know that information you can set up almost any email client.

• In the top menu, click on Tools and then Email Accounts (some versions of Outlook may say just Accounts).
• In some versions of Outlook you may need to click on the Email tab.
• Click on Add a new e-mail account… or simply New and then click Next.
• For more detail, see How To Set up Email in Outlook 2016, How To Set up Email in Outlook 2013, or How To Set up Email in Outlook 2010.

• With the Mail application open, click on the File menu and then click Add Account…
• For more detail, see How To Set up Email in Mac OS X 10.11 or How To Set up a Mail Account in OS X 10.5.
• For additional assistance, please visit Apple’s Mail Assistant page.

• Click on the Tools menu, click on Accounts, and then click on the Mailtab.
• Click the Add button and then click on Mail.

• If this is your first time adding an e-mail account to your iPhone simply launch the Mail app and you will be prompted to create a new account.
• If you are adding or replacing an account open Settings followed by Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Open Accounts and choose Add Account…
• From the list of available e-mail services choose Other. You will be prompted for your server and user information.
• For more detail, see How To Set up Email on an iPhone or iPad in iOS 9.

• Open your list of applications and click/touch the Email icon.
• If this is your first time launching the Email application you will be prompted to create a new account.
• To manually add a new account open the Email application, click on your device’s Menu button, and choose Add Account.
• For more detail, see How to Set up Email on Android.

• Click on Create Your Account.
• Click Continue and agree to the terms & conditions screen.
• You will be prompted for the server and user information you wish to use.

• Click on Email Settings followed by Create New Account.
• Many service providers also offer an online portal for configuring BlackBerry e-mail accounts using your web browser. Please contact your service provider to see if they offer such a service should you wish to pursue that option.