Yahoo Mail's anti-virus and spam capabilities are well recognized. However, Yahoo Mail does not support POP3 and SMTP sending and receiving functions, the following describes how to enable Yahoo Mail to support POP3 and SMTP sending and receiving:
Since "Yahoo China" canceled the POP3 and SMTP functions of free mail, many users have felt various inconveniences. In fact, as long as the "direct online advertising" service is used, "Yahoo China" Mailbox can support sending and receiving of client software again. The so-called "direct online advertising" service allows you to accept their advertising emails in exchange for support for POP3 and SMTP functions. The following describes how to apply for the "direct online advertising" service.
Log on to the "Yahoo China" email address, click "email options" in the upper-right corner, and select "Account Information". After Entering the Yahoo ID card, click the Edit button on the right of the User Information bar, in the "promotion information" drop-down list of the "email information" menu, select "send to my Yahoo email address" and click "finish ".
Now you are a member of the "direct online advertising" service. First, write down the POP3 and SMTP server addresses of "Yahoo China". They are: pop.mail.yahoo.com.cn and smtp.mail.yahoo.com.cn. Go to OE to set up an account, and feel the convenience of sending and receiving Yahoo Mail with the client software. Try it. The speed is still very fast. It is much better than HOTMAIL. Haha, I have decided to use this mailbox. ^_^ !!! Remember to select "SMTP server requires authentication!