Video Walkthrough

Step by Step Walkthrough (POP)

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Steps 2 & 3	Steps 4 & 5	Steps 6 & 7
Steps 9 & 10	Steps 12 & 13

You will need your incoming mail server, outgoing mail server, full email address, and your email password. You can find these settings by logging into your Mail Central.

1. Open Mac OS X Mail.
2. Click File.
3. Click Add Account.
4. Fill in the following information:
• Full Name: How you want your name to appear in emails (example: John Smith)
• Email Address: Your full email address (example: john@your-domain.com)
• Password: Your email password
5. Click Continue.
6. Fill in the following information:
• Account Type: POP
• Description: Whatever you want (example: POP Account)
• Incoming mail server: pop.readyhosting.com
• User Name: Your full email address (example: john@your-domain.com)
• Password: Your email password
7. Click Continue.
8. Click Connect if you receive a message about a security certificate.
9. Fill in the following information:
• Description: Whatever you want (example: POP Account)
• Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.readyhosting.com
• Use only this server: Checked
• Use Authentication: Checked
• User Name: Your full mailbox address (example: john@your-domain.com)
• Password: Your mailbox password
10. Click Continue.
11. Click Connect if you receive a message about a security certificate.
12. Check Take account online.
13. Click Create to complete the set-up.

Step by Step Walkthrough (IMAP)

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Steps 2 & 3	Steps 4 & 5	Steps 6 & 7
Steps 9 & 10	Steps 12 & 13

You will need your incoming mail server, outgoing mail server, full email address, and your email password. You can find these settings by logging into your Mail Central.

1. Open Mac OS X Mail.
2. Click File.
3. Click Add Account.
4. Fill in the following information:
• Full Name: How you want your name to appear in emails (example: John Smith)
• Email Address: Your full email address (example: john@your-domain.com)
• Password: Your email password
5. Click Continue.
6. Fill in the following information:
• Account Type: IMAP
• Description: Whatever you want (example: IMAP Account)
• Incoming mail server: imap.readyhosting.com
• User Name: Your full email address (example: john@your-domain.com)
• Password: Your email password
7. Click Continue.
8. Click Connect if you receive a message about a security certificate.
9. Fill in the following information:
• Description: Whatever you want (example: IMAP Account)
• Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.readyhosting.com
• Use only this server: Checked
• Use Authentication: Checked
• User Name: Your full email address (example: john@your-domain.com)
• Password: Your email password
10. Click Continue.
11. Click Connect if you receive a message about a security certificate.
12. Check Take account online.
13. Click Create to complete the set-up.

I followed the instructions, but I still can't connect. What can I do?

• Refer to the generic troubleshooting steps for email client setup.
• Consult Apple's support site. We've found two articles that might assist you:
• Mac Basics: Mail (Mac OS X v10.6 and earlier)
• Configuring Mail for your email account
• Contact us so that we can help you troubleshoot the issue.
• Contact us to schedule an appointment for us to remotely log into your computer and set it up for you. Note that there is a fee associated with this service.