Email Client Settings

An email client is a program used to read and send Emails, whether it be on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. All email clients require setup information in order to work. The setup information required is typically the same from one email client to another, however, the manner in which that information is entered does often differ.

If you are already familiar with setting up a new email account in your client, you may wish to simply refer to the general settings listed below. For specific and more detailed instructions, please see our Full Email Guide

Webnames.ca currently offers three types of SSL encrypted email client connectivity: POP3, IMAP, and Activesync. The differences, pros, and cons of each are outlined below.

IMAP connectivity results in your email client downloading email from our mail server to your computer, however, a copy of the email is retained on our mail server until such time that you delete the email from your computer.

Much like IMAP, Activesync allows for the full synchronization of mail between multiple email apps and devices. Activesync also goes further to allow for calendars, contacts, and tasks to be synchronized as well.

POP3 connectivity results in your email client downloading email from our mail server to your computer. Once downloaded to your computer, the email no longer exists on our mail server.