SMTP or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is a TCP/IP used to send and receive email. The majority of email systems use SMTP to send messages from one server to another. Messages can then be retrieved using an email client using an email download protocol such as IMAP or POP3. SMTP also delivers email from a […]
Category: Email Hosting
What is POP3?
POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol version 3 and refers to the protocol used to receive emails to your local email client from a remote server. POP3 downloads mail from the server and often deletes it on the server after it has done so. This means that depending on when your mail client checks for […]
What is IMAP?
IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol and is a protocol used to access emails via an email client on a remote server. IMAP is suited for people who want to receive email on more than one device, which nowadays is most people who carry a smartphone. IMAP stores emails on remote servers – rather […]
What is Email Forwarding?
Email forwarding refers to the operation of re-sending an email message delivered to one email address to a possibly different email address. There are two types of email forwarding. Individual email forwarding and catch-all forwarding. Individual email forwarding lets you create an email address that does not have a mailbox or apply forwarding to an […]
What are ‘MX’ records?
In simple terms, MX (Mail Exchange) records are like signposts for emails on the internet. They tell the world where your email should go when someone sends you a message. When you set up your email, you create MX records to point to the mail servers that handle your emails. It’s a bit like telling […]
Steps To Configure Webmail In Gmail
It is now easy to connect your Webmail to your personal Gmail account by following these steps; 1. Log in to your Gmail account. 2. From the top right-hand corner of your pc, click on the Settings icon (usually looks like a gear icon). Select the “See all Settings” button. 3. Click on the Account […]
I’ve reached my mailbox quota size. What can I do?
With StackCP all mailboxes have a certain limit on data storage. It’s unlikely that you should ever fill this unless you’re receiving a lot of spam, or have a lot of emails with large attachments. All the emails and attachments you have in your mailbox are stored on a server, and each mailbox is given […]
How to change the Gmail default 50 emails.
Gmail is a popular email service used by millions of people worldwide. By default, Gmail displays 50 email messages per page, which may not be enough for some users. In this response, I will provide step-by-step instructions on how to change the default view and see more than 50 email messages in Gmail. To change […]
How do I set up email on my Android device?
Here’s how to set up a StackCP email on an Android phone or tablet: Open the mail application on your Android device. Select Add New Account and enter the mailbox name and its password. Select Manual Setup and select IMAP Account. The User name will need to be the same as the mailbox name. Enter imap.stackmail.com as the IMAP Server, change the Security Type to SSL, Port 993 should then be used. […]
How do I migrate Emails?
To migrate your emails and mailboxes to StackCP, you can use our in-house Email Migrations tool. This will let you migrate your IMAP mailboxes, your Gmail mailboxes, and your Outlook mailboxes into StackCP. To do this: Login to cp.intekhost.net Select which package you want to migrate emails into via Manage Hosting. Select the Email Migrations tool that is within the emails section. Enter the relevant […]