Using our Outgoing/SMTP mail server to send mail   (published: 6/17/2003 4:43:58 PM)
Article # 166
Title Using our Outgoing/SMTP mail server to send mail
  1. What is an outgoing mail server?
    When you send an email, that email has to be "launched" out onto the Internet so it can reach its destination.  This is done through an outgoing mail server, also known as a mail relay.  95% of customers will be able to use their ISP's outgoing mail server, which is typically called mail.isp.net or smtp.isp.net.  This is a setting in the mail software that you use.  In Outlook Express, it's under Tools-->Accounts-->Properties.  Anyone using AOL's mail software cannot change or view this.
  2. Who should use the outgoing mail server?
    - AOL users who do not want to use the     web-based email but wish to send an email from their domain.
    - Regular Dial-up or high-speed Internet customers who have tried to use their ISP's outgoing mail server but find that it will not allow them to send messages with a return address of xyz@their-virtual-domain.com
  3. If I can use my ISP's outgoing mail server, should I use the outgoing mail server on the Netfronts server instead?
    No, we don't advise that.  You will typically be able to send mail quicker and with less difficulty through your ISP because you are located very close to that server geographically.
  4. I can't use my ISP's outgoing mail server, how do I use my domain's mail server?

    a) Set the OUTGOING MAIL SERVER in your Email Program setup to be mail.yourdomain.com or mail.hosting-advantage.com (prior to     DNS transfer or registration)
    b) Be sure to specify that the outgoing server requires Authentication.   See the sample setup below using Outlook Express Email Software.
     
  5. Sending Mail
    When sending mail, you first have to check mail.  After checking mail, you have a 15-minute window of time when you can send mail through the server.  The server allows you to send mail based on your IP address.      (Your dial-up provider assigns you a temporary IP address every time you dial up.) 
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