Our webmail hosting offers reliable self-hosted email solutions. When setting up email forwarding or configuring email clients to retrieve emails from your webmail server, you’ll need to access the POP/IMAP settings. In this blog post, we will guide you through the steps to find the POP/IMAP settings on your webmail, allowing you to integrate your email seamlessly with various email clients such as Google and Outlook.
Prerequisites
- Have a domain and webmail service with us. (theSmart Space)
- Access to your webmail (webmail.yourdomain.com)
Process for finding POP/IMAP settings
Step 1: Log in to your webmail account:
To access the necessary settings, you first need to log in to your webmail account. Visit the Webmail website. Enter your credentials (username and password) and click “Log In.”
Step 2: View Account Information:
Click on the Webmail Home button at the top right corner or left bar and you will be taken to a page displaying detailed information about your email account. Look for a section at the bottom named “Configure Email Client”.
Step 3: Locate POP/IMAP Settings:
Within the Configure Email Client section, you should find the POP/IMAP settings for your webmail email account. You should be able to locate the following details:
- Incoming Mail Server (POP/IMAP) address: This is the server address you will need to enter when configuring your email client. It typically looks like “mail.yourdomain.com”.
- Incoming Mail Server (POP/IMAP) port: We use standard ports for POP and IMAP, which are usually “110” for POP3 and “143” for IMAP and “995” for POP3 and “993” for IMAP fior secure SSL/TLS encryption.
- SSL/TLS Encryption: We recommend using SSL/TLS encryption for secure email retrieval. You will find the corresponding settings for enabling encryption (e.g., SSL/TLS) in this section.
Step 4: Note the Settings and Apply:
Make a note of the POP/IMAP server address, port number, and encryption settings. These details will be required when setting up email clients such as Outlook, Gmail, or Apple Mail.
By following the steps outlined above, you can easily find the POP/IMAP settings on your webmail server. Accessing these settings is crucial when configuring email forwarding or setting up email clients to retrieve emails from your Bluehost account. With the correct POP/IMAP details in hand, you can seamlessly integrate your email services with various email clients and enjoy efficient email management on your Bluehost-hosted domain.
