Mail Account Settings in Outlook & Outlook Express

Please note that there may be variations depending on the version of Outlook you are using. These instructions are based on Outlook Express 6.0 though other versions of Outlook contain the information in a similar fashion.

Quick Instructions

These are quick instructions intended to save you time. For more information please use the detailed instructions provided below. The changes needed are actually quite simple. There are two basic changes... adding "mail." in front of your POP3 Server Name... and adding "@YourDomain.name" after your username.
1. In the fields requiring your Username add "@YourDomain.com" after your username.
2. In the POP3 field enter "mail." before your domain name. (don't forget the "dot")
3. Close the Properties windows and test your mail accounts.
OPTIONAL: Please see details below for modifying your the SMTP field

Detailed Instructions

1. Open Outlook
2. Select TOOLS then ACCOUNTS, the "Internet Accounts" windows will appear.
(note that on some versions of Outlook you will need to select TOOLS then SERVICES then select the account in question then select PROPERTIES. The window does not have the same appearance as the one below but the functions are similar once you reach the PROPERTIES area)

3. Select the MAIL tab.
4. Select the Account you need to modify - see the warning above
5. Click on PROPERTIES
6. The PROPERTIES windows will appear.
7. Select the SERVERS tab

8. Modify the "Incoming mail (POP3)" field as shown - be sure to use the correct Domain Name where it reads "YourDomain.com"
9. In the "Outgoing mail (SMTP)" field enter the SMTP Server provided by your ISP. Do not make changes if this information is already correct.
10. DO NOT use "My server requires authentication" unless so instructed by your ISP.
11. Modify the "Account Name" so that it contains your Username and Your Domain Name in the format shown. be sure to use the correct Domain Name where it reads "YourDomain.com"
10. Once you have made the proper modifications click "OK" to save your changes. Once you reach the "Internet Accounts" window click close.
11. You should now be at the main Outlook Screen. We recommend you test your mail accounts to make sure they are working properly. This includes sending test mail.

Alternative setup for SMTP using Authentication

You may use the SMTP Servers here at QuantumHost. To do so enter the information in the format shown... be sure to use the correct Domain Name where it reads "YourDomain.com". If you elect to use this method you MUST use Authentication... see below.
1. If you wish to use the SMTP Servers at QuantumHost you MUST use Authentication. To do so click on the "My server requires authentication" check box.
2. Click on the SETTINGS button.
3. The Outgoing Mail Server window will appear.

4. Select the "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" radio button
5. Once you have made the proper modifications click "OK" to save your changes. Once you reach the "Internet Accounts" window click close.
6. You should now be at the main Outlook Screen. We recommend you test your mail accounts to make sure they are working properly. This includes sending test mail.
Keep in mind that our Webhosting Policy Does Not allow spamming

Repeat these steps for all mail accounts hosted here at QuantumHost. You will need to execute these steps on all computers retrieving mail from the QuantumHost servers... don't forget your laptops!

Making changes to the GoldMine Mail Client