How to Setup SMTP Email

SMTP allows you to send emails.

The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), which is provided by Windows Server Internet Information Services, simplifies your email accounts by automatically delivering messages. Using your domain name, the SMTP connects with the Domain Name System (DNS) to look up and return the host name of the SMTP server, according to the Microsoft website. The SMTP service is not installed by default. After the installation, you will need to configure the service as well.

Instructions

1. Click "Start" on your desktop, then click "Control Panel."

2. Click "Add/Remove Programs," then click on the "Add/Remove Windows Components." This will take you to the components list.

3. Click "Applications Server," then click "Details to access the application server list."

4. Click "Internet Information Services," then click "Details." From the Internet Service list, select the "STMP Service" check box.

5. Click "OK," then "Next." You might be asked to insert your Windows CD. Complete the installation by following the instructions and clicking "Finish."

6. Access the IIS Manager menu again, then click on your local computer. Right-click "Default SMTP Virtual Server," then click "Properties."

7. Change the default settings to your preferred settings, then exit the Settings menu to complete the setup.

References

• Microsoft: SMTP Server Setup