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==General Settings==
==General Settings==


The exact steps to set up your email client differ based on the client. In general you will need the following information. This assumes that you've created a Bravenet email address in the email tab of your account already.
The exact steps to set up your email client differ based on the client. In general you will need the following information. This assumes that you've created a Bravenet email address in the email tab of your account already. Below we have the recommended settings, we highly recommend you use SSL encryption, and the IMAP protocol, when available.


===Incoming Mail Servers===
All possible options are listed on the [[Alternate e-mail configuration settings]] page, such as using [[POP3]] and non-SSL encryption.
====IMAP====


Configuration (Recommended):
===Incoming Mail Settings===


* IMAP Server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>
* IMAP Server: '''mail.bravehost.com'''
* IMAP Port: 143
* IMAP Port: '''993'''
* Connection Security: TLS/STARTTLS
* Connection Security: '''SSL'''
* Username: the email address you are checking
* Username: The email address you are checking, ''e.g. example@somesite.com''
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.
* Password: The password for this specific email account.  
* Authentication Type: '''Password'''


Alternative Configuration:
===Outgoing Mail Settings===


* IMAP Server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>
Outgoing mail uses SMTP, in every situation. The information you need for that:
* IMAP Port: 993
* Connection Security:  SSL
* Username: the email address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.
* Authentication Type: Password


====POP3====
* SMTP server: '''mail.bravehost.com'''
 
* SMTP port: '''465'''
[[POP3]] is an older method of checking mail.  It should only be used if your e-mail client doesn't support [[IMAP]], since POP3 doesn't support checking mail from multiple locations, and by default it doesn't store messages on the server.
* Connection Security: '''SSL'''
 
* Username: The email address you are checking, ''e.g. example@somesite.com''
Configuration (Recommended):
* Password: The password for this specific email account.
* POP3 Server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>
* This outgoing mail server requires authentication (this is an option in some email clients, which must be checked).
* POP3 Port: 110
* Connection Security:  TLS/STARTTLS
* Username: the email address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.
 
Alternative Configuration:
 
* POP3 Server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>
* POP3 Port: 995
* Connection Security: SSL
* Username: the email address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.
 
===Outgoing Mail Servers===
 
Outgoing mail uses SMTP. The information you need for that:
 
Configuration (Recommended):
 
* SMTP server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>
* SMTP port: 587
* Connection Security: TLS/STARTTLS (secure),
* Username: the e-mail address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.
* This outgoing mail server requires authentication
 
Alternative Configuration:
 
* SMTP server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>
* SMTP port: 465
* Connection Security: SSL
* Username: the e-mail address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.
* This outgoing mail server requires authentication
 
===Email Filter Management===
 
Email Filters can be [[E-Mail_Filtering | managed]] by logging into webmail.bravehost.com, as well as software that supports managesieve.
 
Most email setups will not need this.
 
* ManageSieve Filter: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>
* ManageSieve Port: 4190
* Connection Security: TLS/STARTTLS (secure)
* Username: the e-mail address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.


[[Category:E-Mail]]
[[Category:E-Mail]]

Revision as of 14:59, 17 July 2015

E-mail is short for electronic mail and is a method of transferring data or information via electronic communication systems through sending and receiving.

Once you have finished Creating a new e-mail account, you can check it in a variety of ways:

Webmail

You can access your e-mail through our webmail system at https://webmail.bravehost.com. When prompted, just enter your e-mail address and the password associated with that address. If you forget your e-mail password, you can reset it in the e-mail tab of your Bravenet account.

Instructional Videos

You can find some instructional videos on how to setup your Bravenet email account with a few email clients here:

Setting up Bravenet Email on:

3rd Party E-mail Clients

You can also use most third-party e-mail clients to send and receive mail. We've provided step-by-step instructions for a few common clients. For other e-mail clients, use the general information below, and refer to your e-mail client's documentation for information on how to enter this data.

General Settings

The exact steps to set up your email client differ based on the client. In general you will need the following information. This assumes that you've created a Bravenet email address in the email tab of your account already. Below we have the recommended settings, we highly recommend you use SSL encryption, and the IMAP protocol, when available.

All possible options are listed on the Alternate e-mail configuration settings page, such as using POP3 and non-SSL encryption.

Incoming Mail Settings

  • IMAP Server: mail.bravehost.com
  • IMAP Port: 993
  • Connection Security: SSL
  • Username: The email address you are checking, e.g. example@somesite.com
  • Password: The password for this specific email account.
  • Authentication Type: Password

Outgoing Mail Settings

Outgoing mail uses SMTP, in every situation. The information you need for that:

  • SMTP server: mail.bravehost.com
  • SMTP port: 465
  • Connection Security: SSL
  • Username: The email address you are checking, e.g. example@somesite.com
  • Password: The password for this specific email account.
  • This outgoing mail server requires authentication (this is an option in some email clients, which must be checked).