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Configure Outgoing AOL's SMTP Settings in Simplest Manner

Eliana Iris2933 17-Jun-2019

Configure Outgoing AOL

AOL Mail is a free web-based email service offered by AOL, it is a sub-division of Verizon Communications and also stated as AIM Mail, “AIM” stands for AOL Instant Messenger. On March 16, 2017, Verizon, acquired by AOL in 2015, announced that it would stop its e-mail services for internet users, and transfer all users to AOL Mail.

AOL webmail is a great way to keep track of inbound and outbound emails on a browser; though, many users feel more comfy with a mail client. To convey messages using your AOL account and a mail application, however, it’s compulsory to set up AOL’s SMTP server. Here in this blog, we will give apt manual information on configuring AOL SMTP settings. In case you need from the expert dial AOL support number.

AOL’s SMTP Settings

To set up a mail client it’s essential to configure an SMTP server, it will handle the delivery of your emails. Fortunately, the configuration of SMTP servers is usually very easy – you just simply have to open your email client and add the right SMTP parameters in the settings windows. Enter the below-given details:

  • At first, open your user’s configuration panel
  • AOL SMTP server name: smtp.aol.com
  • AOL SMTP username: your AOL address
  • AOL SMTP password: your account password
  • AOL SMTP port: 25 or 465

Here’s the normal procedure of SMTP configuration:

  • Choose the “Account Settings” in your mail client, usually in the “Tools” menu.
  • Select the “Outgoing server (SMTP)”
  • Tap the “Add…” button to set a new SMTP.

Now simply enter the details:

Description: type any name which is related to the email server, its best to use the name of email service providers

Server name: This is the main SMTP server setting which you can find it by browsing through the web.

Port: STMP port will be 25, the server works best with this port.

Connection Security: In order to secure your connection, use the STARTTLS or SSL/TLS option

Authentication method: there are multiple numbers of methods such as passwords, CRAM-MD5, KERBEROS, etc

User Name: Use your email address.

After entering the information, you will become eligible for sending emails. Now select the security and authentication options: for further information, you can dial the AOL customer service phone number. However, it must be noted that using AOL’s SMTP server to send out a bulk email, not a wise option. In fact, AOL sets a limit to the users to send emails in order to prevent spammers.

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Hi, I am Eliana Iris currently reside in Ohio, United states and I am Working with a reputed third party technical support company which provide 24/7 email customer service.

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