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• pop server: mail.nineinchnails.net
• smtp server: depends on your isp: in order to send messages, you will need to change your smtp server to the one that your dial-up (or cable-modem/dsl) provider has made available to you. for example, if you dial-up to mindspring, then you will need to change your smtp server to mail.mindspring.com. for specific information about your isp, we recommend that you contact your provider directly and ask them for the correct name of their outgoing smtp server.
  
  a few common providers smtp servers are listed below:
  america online: mail.aol.com
  at&t worldnet: smtp.worldnet.att.net
  compuserve: mail.compuserve.com
  concentric: smtp.concentric.net
  earthlink: mail.earthlink.net
  mindspring: mail.mindspring.com
  prodigy internet: smtp.prodigy.com

setup instructions

1. you will need a mail client such as the shareware program "eudora" to check your mail. eudora can be downloaded from www.eudora.com. if you wish to check your mail from the web, you can check out the free service from hotmail.
2. we will assume that you are using eudora for the rest of the setup process, all other clients should be very similar in setup. once you have downloaded your mail client and installed it, proceed to the next step to begin setting it up.
3. the first time you run eudora, you may be prompted to answer whether you would like to make it the default mail program. this is asking if you want to use eudora whenever you send email. you should answer yes to this unless you share your computer with someone who also uses email.
4. next, eudora will load and bring up the options box. this is where the bulk of your configuration will be done. enter the following information into the corresponding space:
   
   getting started
   • pop account: <your username>@mail.nineinchnails.net
   • real name: <your real name>
   • return address: <your username>@nineinchnails.net
   • all other information can be left as-is
   
   next click on the hosts icon and fill in this information
   • pop account: <your username>@mail.nineinchnails.net
   • smtp: once again, this is the same as the smtp server specified above - which depends on your isp
   
   setup is complete!
   
   
5. it's time to check your mail for the first time. go to the file menu, and select "check mail" (alternately, you can press the icon on the toolbar). next, you will be prompted for your password - enter it, and you will see a status bar report the mail checking progress. this should be all of the information you need to get online. if you still have trouble, send an email to services. i will help you setup any other client you may need assistance with.