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SETTING UP YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT FOR THE FIRST TIME

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How do I set up my email account in Netscape Communicator (version 4)?

How do I set up my email account in Netscape Navigator (version 3 for older computer systems)?

How do I set up my email account in Netscape Communicator?


To set-up your email account, start your Netscape Navigator Program and follow these simple directions (you may want to print this or make notes before you start).

1. Go to Edit, Preferences. Once there, double-click (or click the plus sign) on "Mail and Groups".

2. Go to the folder called "Identity" and fill in the following blanks:
  • Your Name (can be your name or your company name)
  • Email Address: yourusername@mail.bcgroup.net (your user name will be the name you use to log-in to Borealis)
  • Organization: This is optional. If you would like your business or organization to be included when you send email, fill in this space with the appropriate name.

3. Next, go to the folder "Mail Server" and ensure the following is filled in:

  • Mail Server Name: yourusername (do not include the "@bcgroup.net" portion)
  • Outgoing Mail Server: mail.bcgroup.net
  • Incoming Mail Server: mail.bcgroup.net

4. Click the "OK" button, and you are ready to start sending and receiving your mail in Messenger Mailbox.

How do I set up my email account in Netscape Navigator?

To set-up your email account, for the first time, start Netscape Navigator and follow these simple directions (you may want to print this or make notes before you start).

1. Go to the Options menu at the top of Netscape and select Mail and News Preferences.

2. Choose the tab called "Servers". The spaces should be filled in with the following:

  • Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: mail.bcgroup.net
  • Incoming Mail (POP3) Server: mail.bcgroup.net
  • POP3 Username: yourusername (do not include the "@bcgroup.net" portion)

3. Now go to the tab named "Identity". The following entries should be filled in.

  • Your Name: your name or your company's name
  • Your Email: yourusername@bcgroup.net
  • Reply-to-address: yourusername@bcgroup.net
  • Your Organization: This is optional. If you would like your business or organization to be included when you send email, fill in this space with the appropriate name.

4. Click "OK." Now you can access your email program (Window, Netscape Mail), and start sending and receiving mail.

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