Here are the instructions you’ll need to setup Gmail to access your email accounts hosted with OnlineStir.
Receiving Email using Gmail
Step 1: Go to Settings in your Gmail account.
Step 2: Select Accounts and Import.
Step 3: Under the “Check mail from other accounts” section, click the “Add a POP3 mail account you own” link.
Step 4: In the popup dialog, enter your full email address and click next step.
Step 5: Use the following information, also shown in the screenshot.
- Username is your full email address
- Password was provided to you (this can be reset through the webmail interface)
- POP Server: host.onlinestir.com
- Port: 995
- Check the “Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving mail” checkbox
- Click Add Account
Step 6: Verify that you’re able to receive email.
Sending Email using Gmail
Step 1: Under the “Send mail as” section, click the “Add another email address you own” link.
Step 2: In the popup dialog box, use the following information also shown in the screenshot.
- Enter your name as you would like it to appear in the “from” line on your emails
- Enter your entire email address
- Check the “Treat as an Alias” box
- Click Next Step
Step 3: In the popup dialog box, use the following information also shown in the screenshot.
- SMTP Server: host.onlinestir.com
- Username is your entire email address
- Password was provided to you
- Port: 465
- Check the “Secure connection using SSL” box
- Click Add Account
Step 4: If setup correctly, you’ll see this confirmation box instructing you to verify your new account.
Step 5: Verify your email account by going to your inbox and clicking the link in the email.
Congratulations! You’re now able to send and receive email using Gmail.
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