E-Mail Questions

  Is my Email setup?
Your master mail account is automatically setup. Your username, password, and mail server configurations are in the "Account Setup" letter sent to you when your account was setup. You will need to set up your own individual email accounts within the control panel.
  What is the difference between POP3 and Forwarding?
POP3 is where you store your e-mail on our mail server. You then configure your mail client (for example - Internet Explorer, Netscape, Eudora) to read your mail directly from our mail server. Forwarding is when our mail server forwards e-mail to your local ISP or e-mail address instead of storing it. When we set up your account, all of your e-mail is forwarded to the e-mail address you supplied to us.
  How do I create additional POP accounts and Email forwarding?
This can be done in your control panel. Once you login, click on "Mail" and then type the name of the mail address your want to create and click "Add". Then follow the simple procedures. You have the ability to create, edit, and/or delete your own email accounts. For more information on setting up mail accounts view the flash tutorial here.
  How do I check my Emails?
You can use any email clients (ie. Outlook, Eudora etc..) or our Web Based Mail to check your pop email accounts. The web based mail is located at webmail.yourdomain.com. Just replace yourdomain.com with your domain name.
  Can you forward all my email to a separate email address? If so, how do I do it?
Yes, you can set up any email to be automatically forwarded to any address you choose within the control panel. For more detailed instructions, view the flash tutorial on setting up forwarding accounts here. Or if you want all of your email automatically forwarded to an email address, view this flash tutorial here.
  How do I setup Email account with Outlook Express?
For help setting up an email account with Outlook Express, you can view the flash tutorial here.
  How do I configure my "Catch All" Address?
View this flash tutorial here for more information.
  What do I use for my SMTP?
You may use your dialup ISP for the SMTP. GetaHostNow.com doesn't offer outgoing SMTP.
  How do I check my e-mail through a web browser (webmail)?
Go to http://webmail.yourdomain.com (replace yourdomain.com with your domain name) and simply enter the username and password you set up within your control panel. If you did not set up any email accounts, then you will not be able to log in until you do.
  How much space do I have for my POP Accounts?
We do not limit the amount of space on your POP. You can have as much as you want.
  How do I setup Auto Responders?
To set up an auto responder, view this detailed flash tutorial located here.
  Can I change my own MX Records?
No, we do not allow you to make these types of changes. However, we will do it for you free of charge, just send an email to us at support@getahostnow.comt with the information you need changed and we will be more than happy to do it for you. We process all changes and make them every 12 hours, so your changes will be made within 24 hours or less from the time you request it.