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Instructions for configuring Netscape Messenger on a PC

  1. Start Netscape Communicator
  2. On the Toolbar select Edit -> Preferences
  3. Under Mail and Newsgroups, select Identity and enter your name and email address
  4. Select Mail Servers. Delete any existing, unused entries in the Incoming Mail Servers box
  5. Click the Add button. On the Mail Server Properties box, select the General tab. Set Server Name to imap.ualr.edu, Server Type to IMAP, User Name to your email username, and set your preferences for Remember password and Check for mail every _____ minutes
  6. Select the IMAP tab. Leave all boxes unchecked. Set your preference for When I delete a message:(Remove it immediately is the preferred choice)
  7. Select the Advanced tab. Leave these settings to the default values
  8. Click OK to return to the Preferences dialog box
  9. In the Outgoing Mail Server area, set Outgoing mail (SMTP) server to smtp.ualr.edu and Outgoing mail server user name to your email username
  10. Click OK twice to return to the Messenger Mailbox
  11. Click the Get Msg button to load your new settings