outlook express

Hi,
Trying to set up an outlook express acount and its asking me what my incoming mail (POP3) server is and what my outgoing mail (smpt) server under account properties. Does anyone know what i have to enter under these sections to allow my account to operated properly. I am currently using DSL broadband AOL.
Cheers
Gower

 

Go to your ISP. Looks like it is AOL. Search around there. They should have that info there. When you find it write it down for next time.

 

if your in the uk you need 'imap.uk.aol.com' for incoming
and 'smtp.uk.aol.com' for outgoing

be sure to tell outlook express its an imap folder when asked.

 

If you are in the U.S.A.


http://email.about.com/cs/oetipstricks/qt/et050904.htm

Access an AOL Email Account with Outlook Express
Read, send and manage your AOL email with all the comfort and power of Outlook Express

To access an AOL email account with Outlook Express:

›› Step by Step Screenshot Walkthrough
http://email.about.com/library/daily/et/blet050904_1.htm

Select Tools | Accounts... from the menu in Outlook Express.
Click Add.
Choose Mail....
Enter your name.
Click Next.
Enter your AOL email address (your AOL screen name plus "@aol.com", e.g. "tinatemplate@aol.com").
Click Next again.
Make sure IMAP is selected under My incoming mail server is a __ server.
Type "imap.aol.com" in the Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server: field.
Enter "smtp.aol.com" under Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:.
Click Next >.
Type your AOL screen name under Account name:.
Enter your AOL screen name's password in the Password: field.
Click Next > again.
Click Finish.
Highlight imap.aol.com in the Internet Accounts window.
Click Properties.
Go to the Servers tab.
Make sure My server requires authentication is checked under Outgoing Mail Server.
Now go to the Advanced tab.
Enter "587" under Server Port Numbers for Outgoing mail (SMTP):.
Finally, go to the IMAP tab.
Make sure Store special folders on IMAP server is not checked.
Click OK.
Click Close in the Internet Accounts window.
Now, select Yes to download the AOL folders list in Outlook Express.
Click OK.

 

>> Trying to set up an outlook express account and its asking me what my incoming mail (POP3) server is and what my outgoing mail (smpt) server under account properties. Does anyone know what I have to enter under these sections to allow my account to operate properly? I am currently using DSL broadband AOL << Gower

To configure an AOL e-mail account in Outlook Express mail client - use the following incoming mail (POP3) server and outgoing mail (smpt) server:

In the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP) server box, type imap.aol.com
In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server box, type smtp.aol.com

You can use Outlook Express while keeping your AOL email address; since Outlook Express is a IMAP email client - OE can be your AOL email client, too.

For a more thorough explanation of Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 with AOL - See MSKB Article ID: 883081
How to configure an AOL e-mail account in Outlook Express

 

Thanks for that it has really helped. I have finally set up my account in outlook!