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## Change the Outgoing '''Server Hostname''' to mail.bravehost.com
## Change the Outgoing '''Server Hostname''' to mail.bravehost.com
## Click on '''Re-test''' to finish configuring the servers.
## Click on '''Re-test''' to finish configuring the servers.
# Note that Outgoing '''SSL''' will now be set to STARTTLS, as long as the port is set to 465 before clicking '''Re-test'''
# Click the '''Create Account''' button and your account should now work correctly
# Click the '''Create Account''' button and your account should now work correctly


You can test your incoming and outgoing mail settings by sending yourself an email.
You can test your incoming and outgoing mail settings by sending yourself an email.

Revision as of 10:22, 11 March 2013

Thunderbird is a free, open source email client developed by the Mozilla Foundation.

Configuring Thunderbird for your Bravenet Account

  1. Start Thunderbird
  2. Click File, New, then the Existing Mail Accounts option
  3. Fill out the following fields:
    Address Settings
    1. Your Name - Enter your name here
    2. Email Address - Enter your Bravenet e-mail address
    3. Password - Enter the password for the Bravenet e-mail address
  4. Click Continue
  5. Click on Manual Settings
    Server Settings
    1. In the Username field, replace the contents with your full Bravenet e-mail address
    2. Change the Incoming Server Hostname to mail.bravehost.com
    3. Change the Outgoing Server Hostname to mail.bravehost.com
    4. Click on Re-test to finish configuring the servers.
  6. Click the Create Account button and your account should now work correctly

You can test your incoming and outgoing mail settings by sending yourself an email.