Instruction for Mac mail
- Open Apple Mail:
- Launch the Apple Mail application on your Mac.
- Add an Account:
- Click on Mail in the top menu bar, then select Add Account.
- Choose Other Mail Account and click Continue.
- Enter Account Details:
- Enter your Name, Email Address, and Password.
- Click Sign In.
- Configure Incoming Mail :
- Choose IMAP or POP3 as the account type.
- Fill in the following details:
- Incoming Mail Server :
- Hostname: mail.webnecessities.net
- Username: Your full email address
- Password: Your email password
- Incoming Mail Server :
- Click Sign In.
- Configure Outgoing Mail (SMTP):
- Fill in the following details:
- Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
- Hostname: mail.webnecessities.net
- Username: Your full email address
- Password: Your email password
- Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
- Click Sign In.
- Fill in the following details:
- Enable SSL/TLS:
- Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts.
- Select your account on the left.
- Click Server Settings on the right.
- Ensure that the “Automatically manage connection settings” option is unchecked.
- For the Incoming Mail Server:
- Port: 995 for POP3 / 993 for IMAP
- Use SSL: Checked
- Authentication: Password
- For the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
- Port: 587 (or 465 if using SSL)
- Use SSL: Checked (if using port 465)
- Authentication: Password
- Check the box for Use TLS/SSL.
- Ensure the port number is set to the correct value (usually 993 for IMAP and 465 or 587 for SMTP).
- Click Save.
- Test the Connection:
- Send a test email to verify that both incoming and outgoing servers are working correctly.