Here is a gmail,sina,sohu,126,163,yahoo,hotmail compare common email as an example to explain
Gmail
Key steps:
Server information
Incoming mail server (POP3): pop.gmail.com
Mail forwarding Server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
Login information
Username: Enter your Gmail username (including "@gmail. com")
Password: Enter your Gmail password
Click More Settings ..., and then click the Send Server tab.
Select the check box next to my send server (SMTP) requirements verification, and then select Use same settings as the incoming mail server.
Because the Gmail mailbox's POP3 and SMTP default ports have been modified, the following settings are to be made
Click the Advanced tab, and then select the check box next to "This server requires secure connection (SSL)" under Receive Server (POP3). Then in the box next to receive Server (POP3): "995"
Select the check box next to "This server requires secure connection (SSL)" Under Send Server (SMTP), and then in the box next to send Server (SMTP): "465″."
Select Leave a copy of the message on the server (see individual wishes)
Sina
Sina Toll Mail
Outgoing server: smtp.vip.sina.com
Receiving server: pop3.vip.sina.com
Sina free Mail
Outgoing server: smtp.sina.com.cn
Receiving server: pop3.sina.com.cn
Click More Settings ..., and then click the Send Server tab.
Select the check box next to my send server (SMTP) requirements verification, and then select Use same settings as the incoming mail server.
Select Leave a copy of the message on the server (see individual wishes)
Sohu
Receiving server: pop3.sohu.com
Outgoing server: smtp.sohu.com
Click More Settings ..., and then click the Send Server tab.
Select the check box next to my send server (SMTP) requirements verification, and then select Use same settings as the incoming mail server.
Select Leave a copy of the message on the server (see individual wishes)
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126 and 163
POP3 Server: pop.163.com
SMTP server: smtp.163.com
Click More Settings ..., and then click the Send Server tab.
Select the check box next to my send server (SMTP) requirements verification, and then select Use same settings as the incoming mail server.
Select Leave a copy of the message on the server (see individual wishes)
Yahoo
1. In the IE address bar directly to lose people http://edit.my.yahoo.com/config/set_popfwd?.src=ym, into the Yahoo! " Direct online "page.
2. Select "Yes" in the registration entry, then select the content you are interested in, other options can be selected as needed, and then press the "Finish" button.
3. Select the "online reading mail and pop features", other options can be selected according to their own needs, finished press the "Submit" button.
4. At this time "direct online" registration success, the system will tell you the "Server Settings":
Incoming mail (POP3) server: POP.MAIL.YAHOO.COM
Send mail (SMTP) server: SMTP.MAIL.YAHOO.COM