As described in the previous chapter, Mozilla contains an email component in addition to the web browser. This email component is called Mozilla Mail. To invoke Mozilla Mail, you can start Mozilla in the usual way and then from the main menu bar at the top select,
Window --> Mail & Newsgroups
If this is the first time you are running Mail and the email configuration has not been done, Mail will invoke the Account Wizard to take you through the configuration. This is described briefly below.
New Account Setup
In this screen choose Email account and click on Next
Identity
Fill in the information regarding your name and email address to use. Click on Next to continue.
Click to view screen shot Fig 9.8 Mozilla Mail Identity
Server Information
Enter the server information in this screen. Select POP for the type of incoming server and enter the names of the incoming (POP3) server and outgoing (SMTP) server. These hostnames will been provided to you by your mail provider or ISP. Click on Next to proceed.
Click to view screen shot Fig 9.9 Mozilla Mail Server Information
User Name
Enter the name of the id that you will need to login to retrieve your email. This name usually will be alpha or alphanumeric and should not contain blank spaces. This will have been given to you by your mail provider or ISP. Click on Next to continue.
Click to view screen shot Fig 9.10 Mozilla Mail User Name
Account Name
Enter the name by which you will want this mail account to be known as. This is meant for your own Mozilla Mail internal usage to cater to the fact that more than one email account can be set up. The default account name is the email address you entered earlier. Click on Next to continue.
Click to view screen shot Fig 9.11 Mozilla Mail Account Name
The next screen allows you to review what you have configured and if something is incorrect you can click on the Back button to go and correct it. If all is fine, click on the Finish button. If you do not want Mail to download your mail immediately after finishing this configuration, uncheck the "Download mail now" box.
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Tutorial: Email With the Linux Desktop
1. Email Requirements
2. Evolution Mail
3. Mozilla Mail Configuration
4. Using Mozilla Mail
