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| − | = | + | You can set up your email account in any email program (mail client) you'd like to. If you don't want to use a mail client, or if you don't have access to your regular device, you can access any Imaginet-hosted email account via our [https://webmail.imaginet.co.za Webmail/Roundcube interface]. For more info about using webmail, see [[Webmail]]. |
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=Mail client configuration= | =Mail client configuration= | ||
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| + | The guides below detail how to set up your email account in your mail client (email program) on your device. | ||
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| + | [[The difference between POP3 and IMAP]] | ||
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| + | [[Recommended Settings for Outlook]] | ||
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[[MS Outlook]] | [[MS Outlook]] | ||
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| + | =Backing up your emails= | ||
| + | [[Everything you need to know about email backups|Click here to read everything you need to know about email backups]]. | ||
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| + | Email backups are very important. Creating and sticking to a good backup plan can benefit you in the following ways: | ||
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| + | * '''Reduced hosting expenses.''' By not storing all your old email on a mail server, you'll use far less disk space, thus reducing your hosting costs. | ||
| + | * '''Compliance.''' The ECT and POPI Acts require that you secure your clients' information in a secure encrypted manner. | ||
| + | * '''Disaster recovery.''' With a proper [https://www.nccoe.nist.gov/sites/default/files/legacy-files/msp-protecting-data-extended.pdf 3-2-1 backup strategy] your emails will be safe from loss due to loadshedding, ransomware, accidents, PC failure, and unforeseen tragedies like fires or natural disasters. | ||
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| + | With a combination of Imaginet's [https://imaginet.co.za/product/hosting/starter-hosting.html Hosting] and [https://imaginet.co.za/product/products/cloud.html Cloud Backup] services, you can take care of all of these concerns at once. | ||
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| + | [[Everything you need to know about email backups|Read our complete email backup guide here]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:46, 12 March 2025
You can set up your email account in any email program (mail client) you'd like to. If you don't want to use a mail client, or if you don't have access to your regular device, you can access any Imaginet-hosted email account via our Webmail/Roundcube interface. For more info about using webmail, see Webmail.
Contents
Managing your Email Accounts
Setting up forwarding and aliases
Mail client configuration
The guides below detail how to set up your email account in your mail client (email program) on your device.
Recommended Settings
The difference between POP3 and IMAP
Recommended Settings for Outlook
Desktop mail clients
Mobile mail clients
Spam
How you can blacklist email addresses
What does Imaginet consider spam abuse
How to report spam to Imaginet
Backing up your emails
Click here to read everything you need to know about email backups.
Email backups are very important. Creating and sticking to a good backup plan can benefit you in the following ways:
- Reduced hosting expenses. By not storing all your old email on a mail server, you'll use far less disk space, thus reducing your hosting costs.
- Compliance. The ECT and POPI Acts require that you secure your clients' information in a secure encrypted manner.
- Disaster recovery. With a proper 3-2-1 backup strategy your emails will be safe from loss due to loadshedding, ransomware, accidents, PC failure, and unforeseen tragedies like fires or natural disasters.
With a combination of Imaginet's Hosting and Cloud Backup services, you can take care of all of these concerns at once.
