Configure Outlook Express for your domain.

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  1. Start Outlook Express.
  2. In the menu bar at the top, click on Tools, scroll down to Accounts and click.
    In the menu bar at the top, click on Tools, scroll down to Accounts and click.
  3. Click on the Mail tab. Now click the Add button on the right, highlight Mail and click.
    Click on the Mail tab. Now click the Add button on the right, highlight Mail and click.
  4. Type your name into the field and click Next.
    Type your name into the field and click Next.
  5. In the E-mail address field, type the e-mail address that you will use, e.g. info@yourdomain.co.uk, sales@yourdomain.co.uk or enquiries@yourdomain.co.uk.
    Click Next.
    In the E-mail address field, type the e-mail address that you will use, e.g. info@yourdomain.co.uk, sales@yourdomain.co.uk or enquiries@yourdomain.co.uk. Click Next.
  6. Your incoming mail server is a POP3 server. In the Incoming mail field type mail.yourdomain.co.uk. In the Outgoing mail field type mail.yourdomain.co.uk.
    Click Next.
    Your incoming mail server is a POP3 server. In the Incoming mail field type mail.yourdomain.co.uk. In the Outgoing mail field type mail.yourdomain.co.uk.. Click Next.
  7. In the Account name field type your full username (username@yourdomain.com). In the Password field type the password you were given. Click Next.
    In the Account name field type your full username (e.g. username@yourdomain.com). In the Password field type the password you were given. Click Next.
  8. Now click Finish.
    Now click Finish.
  9. In the Internet Accounts window again, click on the Mail tab and highlight your newly created account. Click Properties.
    In the Internet Accounts window again, click on the Mail tab and highlight your newly created account. Click Properties.
  10. Click the General tab. Your name and e-mail address should be in their appropriate fields. In the Organization field you may type in your company name or leave it blank. In the Reply address field, type your email address (same as the e-mail address in the field immediately above or another email address you would prefer replies sent to). Click Apply.
    Click the General tab. Your name and e-mail address should be in their appropriate fields. In the Organization field you may type in your company name or leave it blank. In the Reply address field, type your email address (same as the e-mail address in the field immediately above or another email address you would prefer replies sent to). Click Apply.
  11. Click on the Servers tab. Tick the checkbox My server requires authentication then click Settings.
    Click on the Servers tab. Tick the checkbox My server requires authentication then click Settings.
  12. Tick the option Log on using and enter your full username and password. Click OK.
    Click Log on using and enter your full username and password and click OK.
  13. Click Close.
    Click Close.
  14. Now send yourself a test message. If you receive it, all is OK.