Basic Email settings

 

Please find some basic details on how to setup your Email account.  You can find detailed descriptions on specific Email programs by visiting our host's (Hetzner) site. 

Click here... 

 

When setting up an Email account (Normally Tools / Accounts on the menu of the Email program), remember the following. (details on Hetzner's site as per the link above):

  • Always use your complete Email address as username. Eg.  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Use a password that is safe and only you should have access to it.
  • Incoming server: pop.yourdomain.co.za (replace yourdomain with your own website name - Eg. pop.mmponline.co.za)
  • Outgoing mail server: Use the SMTP server of your internet service provider Eg smtp.telkomsa.net or smtp.mweb.co.za etc. Click here for a list of SMTP servers of different providers in South Africa.

You can also use the SMTP outgoing server of your own domain Eg. smtp.yourdomain.co.za - (Replace yourdomain with your own website name. - Eg. smtp.mmponline.co.za).  - Rather use the above outgoing server settings where possible as this is not the preffered method.

Please note:

If you use the outgoing server of your domain, you also need to do the following manual settings:

Under advanced options (some programs say "more options")

  • Tick "My server requires authentication"
  • Change the port (Ports Tab) to 587 in stead of 25.

Your e-mails should work fine after this.  Feel free to contact us if we can assist in any way.