Email server settings

To configure a mail client (like Outlook or Thunderbird) it’s necessary to know your email server settings: that is, both the POP and SMTP parameters of your email account, and some other information concerning the port number you want to use, the authentication process etc.

More in detail, the SMTP server is in charge of the email delivery process, while the POP server takes care of the final pick-up of the message by the recipient (downloading it on her client).

Normally an email server settings configuration window looks like that:

(This in particular is for the SMTP or outgoing mail server settings). Below you will find a list of the most popular SMTP and POP hostnames: and for all other information about how to set them up, you can check this article.

One last thing: if you need to send a mass or multiple email (like a newsletter) you should choose a professional SMTP server to ensure the best delivery rate. In fact, a common outgoing mail server like Gmail’s or Yahoo’s is not designed to support bulk mailings and always set a limit to the number of recipients that you can handle per message.

PROVIDER

URL

SMTP

POP / POP3

1&1

1and1.com

Smtp.1and1.com

Pop.1and1.com

Airmail

Airmail.net

Mail.airmail.net

Pop3.airmail.net

AOL

Aol.com

Smtp.aol.com

Pop.aol.com

AT&T

Att.net

Outbound.att.net

Inbound.att.net

Bluewin

Bluewin.ch

Smtpauths.bluewin.ch

Pop3.bluewin.ch

BT Connect

Btconnect.com

Mail.btconnect.tom

Pop3.btconnect.com

Comcast

Comcast.net

Smtp.comcast.net

Mail.comcast.net

Earthlink

Earthlink.net

Smtpauth.earthlink.net

Pop.earthlink.net

Gmail

Gmail.com

Smtp.gmail.com

Pop.gmail.com

Gmx

Gmx.net

Mail.gmx.net

Pop.gmx.net

HotPop

Hotpop.com

Mail.hotpop.com

Pop.hotpop.com

Libero

Libero.it

Mail.libero.it

Popmail.libero.it

Lycos

Lycos.com

Smtp.lycos.com

Pop.lycos.com

O2

o2.com

Smtp.o2.com

Mail.o2.com

Orange

Orange.net

Smtp.orange.net

Pop.orange.net

Outlook.com (former Hotmail)

Outlook.com

Smtp.live.com

Pop3.live.com

Tin

Tin.it

Mail.tin.it

Pop.tin.it / Box.tin.it

Tiscali

Tiscali.co.uk

Smtp.tiscali.co.uk

Pop.tiscali.co.uk

Verizon

Verizon.net

Outgoing.verizon.net

Incoming.verizon.net

Virgin

Virgin.net

Smtp.virgin.net

Pop.virgin.net

Wanadoo

Wanadoo.fr

Smtp.wanadoo.fr

Pop.wanadoo.fr

Yahoo

Yahoo.com

Mail.yahoo.com

Pop.yahoo.com