Email

To configure Outlook Express to read Internet mail, follow these steps:

• In Outlook Express, click Accounts on the Tools menu.
• In the Internet Accounts dialog box, click Add, and then click Mail.
• In the Display Name box, type the name you want others to see when you send a message, and then click Next.
• In the E-mail Address box, type the e-mail address for the account you are using (for example, "janedoe@ yourdomain. com"), and then click Next.
• Under E-mail Server Names, select the appropriate incoming mail server type (POP3 is the default type), and then type the names of your incoming and outgoing mail servers. These should be as follows: Incoming - mail.yourdomain .com (put your web site's domain here) Outgoing - Use the same as your incoming server. Contact us for more information about this, if required. Click Next.
• Username - Type your email address eg. you@ yourdomain.com
• The password is as notified to you by Netstretch. Click Next.
• In the Internet Mail Account Name box, type a name to identify the mail account you are configuring. This is known as the "friendly" name for the account. Click Next.
• Click Finish. For any other Email problems, please contact us.

Planning your web site

The first question to ask yourself is "Why does my business need a website", indeed many businesses when first asked have replied " We were told that we had to have a website" or " The competition has one so we need one". This is one of the most important question to anwser as this will detemine the direction in which the overall planning process will take. Below are a few reason why you may need a website:

• To advertise your business, products and services
• Inform your customers of latest offers and promotions
• Provide customer services and support
• Display a detailed Business card
• Promote News and events
• Promote your beliefs and ideals or hobbies
• Sell products or services online

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