The following steps were created using Thunderbird 2.0 - depending on the version you are using, the steps may be different.
From the Tools menu, click Account Settings.
From the Account Settings dialog box, select Add Acount.
In the Account Wizard dialog box, make sure that the Email account radio button is selected. Click Next.
Enter a Your Name that will appear for recipients when an email arrives from you.
Next, enter your exact email address that you have set up from your hosting account control panel.
Click Next.
Ensure that POP radio button is selected.
Next, enter your Incoming Server - this is listed in your hosting
control panel and will look something like "mail.yourdomain.com.au".
Click Next.
Enter your Incoming User Name. This can also be found in your hosting
control panel it will usually be your email address or a username like
"w12345".
Click Next.
Enter an Account Name. This is for you to identify your accounts within
Thunderbird. You can use the email address or a name such as "Work
Email" or "Personal Email".
Click Next.
A summary of your details will appear - if all of the details are correct click Finish.
You may need to input your ISP's (Internet Service Provider) SMTP Mail Server as your SMTP Server (Outgoing).
Click Outgoing Server, then click Add.
The SMPT Server Dialog Box will appear.
Enter a Description - this is for you to identify the account by name.
Enter the Server Name provided by your ISP.
If your ISP has prvided a username click the Use name and password radio button and enter the username.
The password will be requested when you next send an email.
Article ID: 8, Created On: 10/25/2011, Modified: 10/27/2011